DATE: 7 Jan 2005 McCAFFREYLooking for information on John and Catherine(?) McCAFFREY. They were
listed in the 1860 cenus as living in Desha County, Wilkinson Twp. They had two
children Francis and Susan. John and his children ended up in Minnesota by
1865. Any information would be helpful. Submitter: Cindy Fugate

DATE: 15 Dec 2004 FOSTER/McGHEEAfrican American/Native American Heritage- I am looking for information
on Margaret (Maggie) FOSTER. She is listed on the 1900 and 1910 Census with a
birthdate of March 1867, born in MS. I am in need of her death record if one
should exist. She died between 1910 (after the census was taken) and 1920. A
Luisa McGHEE also listed on the 1910 Census as a niece, age 17 years. I am
looking for a possible marriage and/or death certificate on her too. Thanks in
advance. Submitter: Tamika L.
McGowan

DATE: 9 Dec 2004 ODELLI am searching for an obituary notice for Floyd ODELL, born Feb 7 1940,
died Sep1985 in Watson, Desha County AR. I will gladly pay copy and mailing
fees. Thanks so much for any help you can give me. Submitter: Wilton
Baxley

DATE: 31 Oct 2004 PETERS/McMAHONMy grandfather, Joseph PETERS was born in McGehee, Desha County,
Arkansas to John and Anna (McMAHON) PETERS, on September 23rd, 1889 or 1890. I
was wondering if anyone would have any information about the PETERS and/or the
McMAHON families, please. Thank you! Submitter: Mrs. C. L. Frank

DATE: 19 Sep 2004 STEPHENS/STEVENSI am looking for information on the family of Calvin and Minerva
STEPHENS (or STEVENS) who are in the 1880 census of Desha County with their
children Robert A., Anna L., Bertha M. and William C. William is living in
Richland Township in 1930 on Coon Bayou Road with his family, wife Doya? and
children Lillian, Cloyce, AnnieMay, Curtiss, Vera, Eugene and mother-in-law
Sally Brown. Does anyone know this family or where Calvin and Minerva are
buried? Submitter: Gary Stevens

DATE: 10 Sep 2004 BOWERSI am seeking obit notices for Arch M. BOWERS, born March 03, 1887 in
Virginia and died March 28, 1979 in Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas and Lettie G.
BOWERS, born March 13, 1898 in Arkansas and died April 29, 1967, in Lake
Village, Chicot County, Arkansas. Both were buried in Bayou Mason Cemetery,
Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas. Will gladly pay copying and mailing
expenses. Submitter: Winona Andrews

DATE: 10 Sep 2004 SWAINI am looking for information on Herbert Edward SWAIN, born in 1909. On
his marriage license in 1939 he listed as being from Desha County. I need his
parent's names and the names of any relatives. Submitter: Lyle M. Smith

DATE: 3 Sep 2004 CONDRYI am searching for Frank CONDRY and Jerry, Gerry or Gerald CONDRY. I
found a Virginia CONDRY in Desha County who died in 1996. Please, if anyone has
any information about this lady or has her obituary perhaps that would tell if
Frank and Gerry were her children. Thank you so very much for reading this. Any
help would be appreciated. Submitter: Linda Mcalister

DATE: 11 Aug 2004 PLATT/HARVEYI am trying to find any information possible about my father's family.
They lived in Desha Co and Drew Co AR for several years. My father's family
names are PLATT and HARVEY. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Submitter: Loretta F. Wright

DATE: 22 Jul 2004 OWEN/OWENS/STOVERI am searching for information regarding the family of my grandmother,
Marie A. (possibly for Avarice) OWEN or OWENS. She was from McGehee AR,
although I am uncertain if she was born there. I once visited the house there
where she grew up. She may have been the youngest child in her family, born on
February 14, 1898. She married George Andy STOVER of Fordyce AR in 1916. He
worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and they moved to Arkansas City KS. He
eventually became a housepainter and she worked as a seamstress there. They had
one son (my father), Jacque Owen STOVER, born in 1919. Marie moved to Wichita
KS following her husband's death. She died in Augusta KS in 1985. Submitter: J. S. Mallot

DATE: 20 Jun 2004 BARGERMy great uncle, Floyd Atlee BARGER, was born 24 Feb 1890 at Colby KS.
He lived in McGehee AR until his death approximately 1985. I am looking for
death record, burial information, census records, or any descendants. . Submitter: Carol (Barger)
Turchan

DATE: 15 Jun 2004 LUCAS/STEPHENSON/LILLY/BOATRIGHTI am searching for information on the descendants or parents of the
following: Henry C. LUCAS (est. birth 1852) who married Ellen STEPHENSON
(LILLY) (may have been O'BANNON at the time} (est. birth 1848). I know that
they were married around 1878. Their daughter, Annie (Anny) Lee LUCAS (est.
birth 1883) married Lee F. BOATRIGHT (est. birth 1875). I would also like any
information on the BOATRIGHT Family. To the best of my knowledge, These
families were living in or around Kelso, Desha County, and the area now known
as Arkansas City. They may have later moved to Jefferson County. I have a lot
more information on these families to share. Please contact me, any information
will be welcome. Thanks Submitter: Tony Pitts

DATE: 13 May 2004 SMITH/EVANSI am searching for any information about the family of Henry Harold
SMITH. He was born about 1926 in Pulaski Co AR. His father was Robert/Richard
(Tobe) SMITH, born in KY; his mother's maiden name was Lucy Mae EVANS, born in
AR. Any information would be appreciated. Submitter: Rachel Boyer

DATE: 28 Apr 2004 ELDRIDGEThe 1870-1900 Arkansas censuses list my relatives (Charles ELDRIDGE) as
living in Silver Lake TWP (Desha County). Could someone tell me where is Silver
Lake now or what present day community is this? Submitter: Martin Patton

DATE: 28 Apr 2004 GAILOR/VERNOR/SINKSSearching for information on Gipson Sloan GAILOR....married Annie
Cassanna VERNOR....had a son James Willis GAILOR born in Dumas Ark on 2 Nov
1889. Gipson Sloan GAILOR may possibly be my grandfather. Trying to gain
information about my fathers parents: Gipson Sloan GAILOR and Verlie SINKS
(SAINTS?) (she was 1/2 Cherokee according to stories). My father died in 1981.
He has one sister, Mary Lottie, and I believe James Willis is his half brother.
Thank you so much. Submitter: Bonita Gailor Roman

DATE: 20 Apr 2004 HOWARD/KINGI am looking for information on my grandparents, Charlie and Minnie
(KING) HOWARD. They lived in McGehee AR. My grandfather was born in 1857 and
died in 1968. My grandmother was born in 1885 and died 2 Feb 1941. Both are
buried in Duncan Cemetery in Drew County AR. Any information will be greatly
appreciated. Submitter: Mary Jarrow-Doby

DATE: 12 Apr 2004 HENRYI am trying to find the exact death dates of John Cyrous Henry and his
wife Clara Manley Henry. They were from Hillsdale County, MI, and went to
Arkansas City to live sometime in the early 1900s. I would love to find their
obituaries if that is possible. Clara died in 1944 and John died in 1956. Both
are buried in McGehee Cemetery, Desha County AR. I would like to know where to
write for information on both of them. Any help you could give me would be very
much appreciated. Thank you. Submitter: Nancy Manley

DATE: 28 Mar 2004 BARBISCH/McCUISTIONI am looking for information on my great grandmother Mary Jane BARBISCH
(her maiden name). She was born on 22 Feb 1862. Not sure if she was born in
Napoleon, Arkansas. However, since she married Henry Lewis McCUISTION in
Napoleon, Arkansas on 28 Sep 1884 she may have been born there. Do not know who
her parents were or if she had any siblings. Any information would be
appreciated. Submitter: Shirley Stewart

DATE: 9 Mar 2004 FLETCHER/JAMES/SOUTHARD/STEWARTI am looking for any information that I can find relating to my
grandmother and her ancestors. My grandmother's name was Ruby Lee FLETCHER, she
was born Dec 26, 1923, at Arkansas City, Desha County. Her parents were Edward
C. FLETCHER and Cora Lee JAMES. She was orphaned along with her older brother
and sisters. She was reared by an aunt, Vida SOUTHARD,. per the 1930 census.
They were still living in Desha County at that time. She later married Johnny
L. STEWART. Any information that we can obtain would be welcome. Submitter: Cheryl Stewart
Murdock

DATE: 5 Mar 2004 EICHLER/BALLARDLooking for John EICHLER, died Desha Co AR, 16 Jan 1906. His P.O. Box
in 1888 was White River then Red Fork. He is supposedly buried on Big Island
with his wife Harriet. She is also listed in documents as Susan Harriet
BALLARD, probably her maiden name. Submitter: Dale Eichler

DATE: 3 Mar 2004 SMALL/JOHNSONI am seeking information on James and Ella JOHNSON SMALL. They were in
Desha County, Walnut Lake township, according to the 1890 Soundex file. The
1900 census and 1900 Soundex shows them there, as does the 1910 census. Any
information you may have will be greatly appreciated Submitter: Carol Small

DATE: 22 Feb 2004 BAXTER/MYERSLooking for any information about Calvin and Elizebeth BAXTER. He was
born 1852 in AR, son of Thomas and Patience BAXTER. He had a twin named Alvin.
Calvin married Elizebeth _____ and had a son named Thomas Westley BAXTER, born
1877. Thomas Westley lived in Desha County and married Lela Franks MYERS there
in 1903. They were my mother's parents. Thomas Westley had a half brother named
George or Jody BARNETT, who lived at Spiro OK in 1920's. I'd like to hear from
anyone who can tell me the names of the couple's children, Elizebeth's maiden
name, and where they lived and died.Submitter: Joyce Sainz

DATE: 6 Feb 2004 MORGAN/CLAUDI am looking for information on my grandfather, Thomas Smith CLAUD, and
his mother, Molly MORGAN/ FOX/ CLAUD/BROWN. Thomas was born 30 Sep 1885 and
sisters, Emma and Ruth CLAUD, were born around that time but we don't know
their DOB or married names. Thomas was born at Watson AR and we assume the
sisters were born there also. Their mother was also born in Desha County; her
mother and father unknown, but had a brother Charles. Molly FOX had a daughter
Alice and another daughter Betty BROWN, DOB for both of these daughters
unknown. In the 1920 AR census I noticed Thomas CLAUD worked on the railroad. I
would like to get more information on what he did for the railroad and how long
he worked there. Any Information is welcome. Thank you! Submitter: Fran Wright

DATE: 1 Feb 2004 BLYDENBURGHOur research for ancestors led us to the 1900 U.S.Census for Redfork
Twp., Desha County, AR. We are searching for any information regarding Suzi (or
Lizzi) BLYDENBURGH listed in that census. She appears to have been born in
1828. The census image is partially illegible. Please help us. Thank you. Submitter: James
Blydenburgh

DATE: 30 Jan 2004 THOMPSON/ALLENLooking for information on my grandfather, Horace (or Horce) Douglas
THOMPSON and my grandmother Mary Lucy ALLEN. According to my mother's (June
THOMPSON's) birth certificate; she was born 7 Jun 1926. They lived in Red Fork
Township, Desha County, and were both born at Watson AR. Submitter: Judy Williams

DATE: 23 Jan 2004 CAMPBELL/HOPPER/BRAYLooking for info on my family. Grandmother: Elizabeth Mary or Mary Elizabeth CAMPBELL. Elizabeth
married a man named HOPPER - several children - one son was Tyre or Tyree.
Widowed. Elizabeth then married a man named George BRAY - daughter Edna, son
Michael b. June 1908, Snow Lake AR - known from age 5 as George, my father.
Widowed 1908. Elizabeth moved to Duncan, MS area of north delta. Elizabeth next
married a man named BROWN - one daughter, Jessie, married name PHILLIPS.
Elizabeth died approx. 1961 Memphis, TN - burial in MS. Submitter: Mary Caro

DATE: 30 Dec 2003 DORMAN/SMITH/WHITEHEAD/ROBERTS/FLETCHERSearching for information about the family of William and Susan DORMAN
and their children: Wesley, Margaret, Louisa, Jeff and Robert. Robert "Bob" DORMAN married Laura SMITH at Arkansas City,
Desha County AR, in November 1898; Cal SPURLOCK was a witness. Robert DORMAN
later married Ms _____ WHITEHEAD, and they had two sons, Willie and Freddie. He
then married Alma ROBERTS in 1909 and they had Ruth, Robert, Ray, Shirley and
Ruby (who died young). Jeff DORMAN married Martha FLETCHER at Arkansas City. I cannot find any information on the family after the 1880 Census when
they lived at Portland AR. Can anyone help me with my search? I don't really know where to begin. Submitter: Patsy Hargis Chavis

DATE: 16 Dec 2003 WOOD/PATTERSONLooking for information on Daniel Asberry WOOD of Arkansas City, born
in Pickens County SC. Married to Lucy Francis PATTERSON. Daughters: Lucile,
Elizabeth, Minnie. Sons: Thomas and James. Any help would be appreciated. Submitter: Betty Dalgity

DATE: 14 Dec 2003 WARD/SMITHI am looking for the date and place of death for William O.
"Willie" WARD. He was born March 28, 1862 in Morehouse Parish LA, to
William Ridley WARD and Camilla Nicholas SMITH. He and wife Ella are listed on
the 1920 census for Desha County AR. They had a son named Jesse (1903-1974).
Thank you in advance. Submitter: Pam Craft

DATE: 16 Nov 2003 BAILEY/TIDWELL/MATTHEWS/MAJORSLooking for the following families. They all finally settled in /around
Lincoln County AR after 1870s, but think they may have been in a parent county
before then. If you recognize any, please let me know. James M/N BAILEY, b 1830 GA, died in Lincoln county AR; married (1)
Eliza Ann ? in GA 1850s; moved to AR 1870s; married (2) Mary TIDWELL 1877 in
AR; she was a widow and he a widower; son from this marriage was Thomas BAILEY.Bolin Green BAILEY; b 1856 AL, son of James and Eliza, married 1878/79
in Lincoln County Nancy E. TIDWELL (step-sister). Do not know where they went
to live, believed to have been in Desha County AR. J.B. MATTHEW(S) b ?, died ?; married 1870s or 1880s Alice MAJORS in
Desha County(?). Can someone please help? Submitter: Tricia Bailey
Brimer

DATE: 14 Nov 2003 CRENSHAW/BROWNJames C. CRENSHAW (born in Tennessee in 1854) died in Desha County
sometime after 1887. He was a medical doctor, served as coroner of Desha County
from 1884-1886 and worked as an assistant physician in the Insane Asylum,
Little Rock, Arkansas 1886-1887. His parents were David S. CRENSHAW and
Clerissia (Clara) C. BROWN. I would like to know more about him (date of death,
burial place, marital status, etc.). Who would I contact to find this
informaion and to locate an obituary? Submitter: Crawford
Crenshaw

DATE: 22 Oct 2003 ROBERTSON/SINGLETONI am looking for any information on Mollie Ore ROBERTSON SINGLETON. She
lived in Dumas, AR in the early 1900s. She was married to Elijah SINGLETON.
Thank you. Submitter: Patti
Robertson

DATE: 16 Oct 2003 SIMPSONI would like to find out if Bryan SIMPSON (born 19 Dec 1895, Abbott, AR
- died March 1973, McGehee, AR) is buried in one of the Desha County
cemeteries. Do you know who I could contact about getting his obituary from the
McGehee newspaper? Thank you. Submitter: Karolyn Simpson

DATE: 2 Sep 2003 WILSON/COUCH/LANIERI am looking for some information on James WILSON and Samuel LANIER.
James WILSON died 1 Oct 1844 in the home of Samuel LANIER in Desha Co. James
married Verlinda COUCH. Their children: Elizabeth WILSON, Robert A. WILSON,
Samuel WILSON, Sarah WILSON, James WILSON, and John WILSON. Verlinda WILSON,
the mother, lived in Desha County until James WILSON, the father, died. I
believe that James WILSON (Sr) is buried in Desha County. I would appreciate
any information on the James WILSON and Samuel LANIER families. Thanks. Submitter: Karen Carter Evans

DATE: 14 Dec 2003 WARD/SMITHI am looking for the date and place of death for William O.
"Willie" WARD. He was born March 28, 1862 in Morehouse Parish LA, to
William Ridley WARD and Camilla Nicholas SMITH. He and wife Ella are listed on
the 1920 census for Desha County AR. They had a son named Jesse (1903-1974).
Thank you in advance. Submitter: Pam Craft

DATE: 9 Aug 2003 DICKINSONI am looking for information on John Wesley DICKINSON Jr, born 1/2/1862
in Memphis TN. J.W. DICKINSON Jr was the mayor of Arkansas City, Desha County,
from 1885-1890. I would especially appreciate a picture of him and any
additional information would be greatly appreciated. I have his obituary and a
brief bio from "Biographical and Historical Memoris of Southern Arkansas",
Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1890. Thank you for any information you can
provide. God Bless. Submitter: Patty
Fitzpatrick

DATE: 5 Aug 2003 LATHEM/BAILEYI am looking for any information on the family of John LATHEM who
resided in Desha County between 1860 - 1865. John married Margaret BAILEY in
1849 in Shelby Co. AL. The family resided in AL until about 1858 then moved to
Attala Co., MS. The move to Desha County came after the 1860 Census. After the move,
the family lost two children either to accident or disease (Jane, John R.). In
Dec 1860 or 1861, the last child was born to the family, Robert Mitchel. Wife,
Margaret, died of a gunshot wound in March 1864 (shot by John). John is said to
have served in an Arkansas unit in the Civil War, possibly was a deserter and
outlaw for some period, and was possibly executed for desertion in 1865. The
remaining children: William Griff, Sallie, and Robert Mitchell
("Mitch") went back to MS to be raised by Margaret's parents, Rev.
Edward BAILEY and wife Mary, of Leake Co., MS. Both John and Margaret are
supposed to be buried in Desha Co AR. Any information would be of great help.
Please contact me. Submitter: Wayne Brown

DATE: 25 Jul 2003 TURNER/MOODY/SMITH/RUFFIN/PEELER/GRIFFIN/WILCOX/REICHDr James Davis TURNER, b Richmond VA in 1806; married Luisa MOODY, born
In TN, in AR ca 1828-1829. (Info taken from Arkansas Census 1830-1880). They
had the following children: Mary D., Volney, Wm. Frank, Carthagenia, and Sugar.The townships the Turner's lived in were Wilkinson and Island Townships
of Desha Co AR.Mary married a John SMITH, b VA ca 1845-1846. Volney/Volna married
Martha RUFFIN in 1855. Geneva married 1st Robert RUFFIN, 2nd ____ PEELER,
Carthagenia married Samuel James GRIFFIN. The youngest son Sugar married a
Martha M. _____ (maiden name unknown) ca 1872.Dr TURNER served as the Desha Co Coroner from 1852-1854. He lost his
1st wife Luisa, thought to be buried at Jefferson Lake Island, Arkansas River.
Then he married Elizabeth WILCOX in Desha Co AR in 1858. Nothing is known of
the Elizabeth WILCOX marriage. Dr James Davis TURNER served in two Confederate
Army hospitals in Richmond VA. He then lost his 2nd wife and came to Wood
County, TX, after the Civil War and married his 3rd wife (my gg-grandmother)
Louisa Amelia REICH.Dr. TURNER came to Arkansas I believe with his parents as a young man
when Arkansas was still a territory in the early 1820s. I hope to connect with an Arkansas cousin and share my family heritage.
God Bless. Submitter: Teresa Coggins
Skinner

DATE: 20 Jul 2003 BRADBURNSearching for information on John/Jonathan BRADBURN, b 1841/48.
believed son of William and Mary BRADBURN of Mississippi Township, Desha Co.
John married Sarah Elizabeth____. On 1870 Census there is a child with name
G____? (possibly Gammons), first name Louisiana. My husband descends from
Louisiana. A picture of her and several of her daughters reinforces family
legend that she was Indian. Please contact me. Submitter: Edith Smith

DATE: 16 Jul 2003 BURNETT/COOSEMany of you interested in the BURNETT and/or COOSE families of Desha
County have heard of the Burnett (or Burnett-Coose) family cemetery. It's a
long story, but I was able to locate the cemetery on Monday (July 14, 2003).
The burials in the cemetery ranged from 1838 to 1919. There were only three
burials during the 20th century (1906, 1911 and 1919). Four of us went on the
"exploration". One was an 83 year-old who had heard of the existence
of the cemetery, but did not know of anyone who had actually seen the cemetery.
His father and grandfather had moved from Desha County to DeWitt around 1913
and, to the best of his knowledge, even his father had never actually visited
the cemetery. Anyway, it was quite an exciting experience to find the
"resting place" of my great-grandmother and one set of my
great-great-grandparents and one set of my great-great-great grandparents. It
was my ggg grandfather that was buried in 1838. Not unexpectedly, we found the
cemetery in pretty bad shape. If anyone is interested in additional information
about the cemetery, I will be happy to try to respond. Submitter: Jim Rasco

DATE: 10 Jul 2003 SPIGHT/SPITE/SPIKEAm looking for my grandfather, Sam SPIGHT (or SPITE, or SPIKE), b.
1850. His children seemed to be named after towns, and my dad's name was Dumas,
so think Sam may have lived in Dumas about 1870. Submitter: Audrey Tysen

DATE: 30 Jun 2003 BRIGHTMANI am searching for the burial location of William BRIGHTMAN, a Civil
War veteran. The information I have places him in Laconia, Desha Co, AR.
Thanks. Submitter: Victor Pfau

DATE: 27 Jun 2003 GASTONI am looking for any information on Bennie (Benny) GASTON, who played
football at Monticello A&M in 1941 and was killed in a Marine Air Corps
training accident in Jacksonville, Fla., possibly as early as 1942 and perhaps
as late as 1945. He grew up in McGehee, and, I understand, played high school ball
there.I am compiling a history of the football team of 1941 and will gladly
send anyone who asks a copy of all the players and their personal details.
Thank you. Submitter: Bill Bell, Easton
CT

DATE: 22 Jun 2003 CARNAHAN/KIRKLANDLooking for cemetery information for John W. CARNAHAN who was buried in
Walnut Lake Cemetery. Would also like info on other family members possibly
buried near him, such as his wife Sarah Lula KIRKLAND CARNAHAN and sons James
and Clyde. I would like the tombstone photos if possible. If not possible, then
anything such as a cemetery listing that would provide the birth and death
dates, especially for Sarah and Clyde. I want to get death certificates from
the state vital statistics and I need the exact death date to do so. I would be
willing to pay for whatever this research cost. Thanks. Submitter: Carolyn Carnahan DuBard

DATE: 19 Jun 2003 HUNTER/HACKATON/WILLIAMSAm seeking any information on the marriage of Andrew Jackson HUNTER Sr
to Amanda (HACKATON) WILLIAMS, which supposedly took place in Laconia, Desha
County, 1850-1854. Amanda HACKATON was born in Arkansas in 1835 and married
Andrew HUNTER some time prior to the birth of their first child in 1854. She
apparently was married and widowed, husband's last name was Williams. Also
looking for any information on Amanda and ____ Williams marriage and his death
which may have occurred in the same vicinity as Andrew and Amanda's marriage.
Have much information on Andrew and Amanda Hunter family. Submitter: Melissa Antos

DATE: 15 Jun 2003 GRAYI am looking for Claude GRAY's obituary. He died in McGehee, Desha
County, AR on Apr 23, 1936. I will pay a resonable fee to someone who will look
it up. His mother was Agnes GRAY. He is buried at McGehee Cemetery. I would
like a death record on him also. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Submitter: Patricia Connell

DATE: 13 Jun 2003 WHITING/SIMSI am seeking any information about my WHITING family. My father was
Wade WHITING, son of Edward Lee WHITING, grandson of Elijah WHITING,
great-grandson of James Thomas WHITING. James T. Whiting was born 1828 somewhere
in OH, married 1st Mary ____, lived in TN, was a steamboat man; married Hariet
S. SIMS, 3 Sep 1856 in Wilkinson Twp, Desha Co TN. He had brothers: Preston,
steamboat man, b 1830 in TN; John, b 1838 in TN, and Shelby W., b 1843. My
grandfather, Edward Lee WHITING, is buried with two of his children in Skull
Cemetery. I will be very grateful for any further information about the above
family. Submitter: Emma Lou Whiting

DATE: 31 May 2003 CAUSEY/WILSON/CARNAHAN/McGEE/WILLIAMSI am a descendent of Eugene CAUSEY and Victoria Mallisia WILSON who
lived in Desha County in 1880. I am also a descendent of Clyde CARNAHAN, a
newspaper editor who lived in Dumas. He married Pauline CAUSEY (daughter of
Eugene and Victoria) and they raised a son, Francis Neil, in Dumas. I was born
in Dumas in 1947. Eugene was 10 years old in 1880 living with his stepfather, Thomas
WILLIAMS, his mother Laura (sp?), his 14 or 17 year old brother, James, his
half-sister, Allice, who was under 6 months old. Victoria Mallisia was 10 years old in 1880 living with her stepfather,
Jasper McGEE, her mother Nancy Ann Kelley WILSON McGEE, five of Jasper's
children from another marriage, her three younger siblings, her two
half-siblings, and Jasper's niece and nephew.I am looking for any information about my ancestors, especially Eugene
and Victoria Mallisia. Submitter: Carolyn Carnahan DuBard

DATE: 29 May 2003 REED/PITTS/WILLIAMSI am the great-granddaughter of Moses Joseph REED (born Jan. 16, 1892),
and Rosie Lee PITTS REED (born Dec 25, 1891), both born and reared in Tillar
AR. I am looking for any information on them and their decendants. Their
children: M. J. REED Jr, Doris J. REED WILLIAMS, my grandmother, and another
daughter I only know as Sugar. Moses' father was Jimmil REED and Rosie's father
was John PITTS. Please send me any information you have, including photos.
Thanks. Submitter: Terri Lynn
Williams

DATE: 19 May 2003 ANDERSON/WILLIAMSI am trying to find descendants of gr-aunt James ANDERSON-WILLIAMS,
born about 1884 in Mississippi, probably Bolivar county. I believe her mother
was Rose Dempsey ANDERSON, father was Peter ANDERSON. Aunt James remained in
the South when the rest of her family moved to Southern IL, Pulaski Co. An
affidavit dated July, 1962 gives her name and last known residence as Dumas AR.
Her known siblings: Isiah, Fred (my gr-grandfather), Rosetta, Preston, Sandy,
Mariah and Silas. She was listed in the 1920 Desha County census with her
husband James and daughter Mary A. WILLIAMS. I would love to hear from anyone with information. I am especially
interested in contact with her descendants. You can find more on my families as
well as links to other ANDERSON researchers at http://www.debdavis.org/ Please email me if you have information on this family. Submitter: Deborah Davis

DATE: 18 May 2003 SUTTERFIELDI am looking for any information about the SUTTERFIELD family of Dumas
AR. I believe that the family is originally from either Aleo OK or Searcy AR
but the children all settled and eventually died in Dumas. There were five or
six SUTTERFIELD children.... Austin Sutterfield, Warren Sutterfield and Jackson
Sutterfield were the boys.... the girls were Marjorie, Pearl and Ada or Ida. Submitter: Holly Sutterfield

DATE: 7 May 2003 BACK GATEI write the newsletter for the Commissioner of State Lands, Mark
Wilcox. We do a quarterly feature on Arkansas towns with unusual names. I'm
trying to find out how BACK GATE got its name. Submitter: Mary Sue Whitelaw

DATE: 1 Apr 2003 DICKERSONI would like any information on a Helen DICKERSON, born in Dumas AR. I
do not know if DICKERSON is her married or maiden name. All I do know is that
she was a registered nurse, and had lived and worked at Riverside Hospital in
Newport News VA in 1936. She was 24 years old in 1936. She would be 90 now. I
just want to know anything there is to know about her. I discovered in 2000
when I sent for a birth certificate to get a passport that I was adopted and
she was my mother. Please help me with anything you can. Submitter: Carole Bridges

DATE: 3 Mar 2003 BAILEYI am looking for information about my great-grandfather; Commodore
Perry BAILEY, and his brother, James W. BAILEY. I believe Commodore Perry
BAILEY and his wife Anne both died on or around March 10, 1889 in Franklin Twp.
in Desha County. I would like to know where they may be buried and what church
they belonged to. I have no time frame for when great-uncle James BAILEY died
but I know it was much later than the dates of my great-grandparents' death.
They were ex-slaves of Mr. C. W. Campbell. The Bowles Family were his
overseers, and Col. J. W. Dickerson and Mr. Jake Whitehill also held my BAILEY
ancestors in their employee. Somebody please talk to me. Submitter: Ms. Chris
Eatmon

DATE: 9 Feb 2003 BOND/WROTENSeeking burial information on Frank and Willie BOND, and R. H. and
Missouri WROTEN. The last record we have on these two couples is the 1930 Desha
County Census. Thank you. Submitter: Marcia R. Cowan

DATE: 27 Jan 2003 ROSS/MILLERI am looking for John ROSS and his spouse, Edna Dora MILLER. They had a
child in Dumas, Desha County, in 1938, and possibly other children there before
and after that date. Their children's names are Bill, Deloys (Delores), Jim,
Bob, Jack, J. D., Shirley, Frank, and Ida Sue. I located the family in the 1930
census of Crawford Co AR, but am aware that a number of their children were
born in Desha County. I would appreciate it if someone would check to see if
birth records for 1926-1950 are there. I would like to contact anyone who knows
anything at all about the MILLER or ROSS families. Submitter: Beverly Ross Carraway

DATE: 20 Jan 2003 WATSON/HATCHER/HICKSI am a distant relative of Mary Effie WATSON. My great, great,
grandmother was her mother. Her name is Martha J. (?). We don't know her maiden
name. She supposedly married my great, great, grandfather. We know his last
name is HATCHER, but we don't know his first name. We believe that Mary Effie
lived in Desha County at one time. She moved to Oklahoma after her mother and
father both died. Martha J. HICKS (she remarried) brought Mary and her sister
to Oklahoma to live with Martha's son, Willam Riley HATCHER. Submitter: Virginia Hayes

DATE: 30 Dec 2002 McGEHEE/WHITEHILL/VANHOOSE/NOBLEWould you have the death date and place of burial for Mary (McGEHEE)
WHITEHILL and her husband, J.C. WHITEHILL? Mary was the oldest daughter of
Benjamin McGEHEE and Sarah Ann (VANHOOSE) NOBLE. Mary is the only one of the
five children that I haven't been able to locate. I found her and J.C.
WHITEHILL on the 1880 census residing in Arkansas City but I don't even know if
they stayed in Arkansas. Thanks for any assistance that you can provide. Submitter: Bill Liddle

DATE: 29 Dec 2002 GREGODuring the period 1889-1892, my great-grandparents lived in Arkansas
City. My g-grandfather was a fruiterer who rented a building from a Mr. Lambe
(according to the transcriptions from newspapers on the Desha website). Is it
possible that the historic records for Arkansas City would have a listing for
school children in 1890 so that I might gain a more complete listing of the
family's children born between 1881-1887? Submitter: Mary Kalas, Albany
NY

DATE: 28 Dec 2002 MOZARTI am looking for information on an area called Mozart near Mozart
Hunting Club. I am trying to learn about its naming. There is a story that before
there were roads in the area, the only access was by train. One day a train
stopped in the area and the wife of a railroad official walked outside, heard
the birds and said the it reminded her of the music of Mozart and the name came
to be associated with the area. Would this have been in the 19th century or
perhaps the early 20th? Can anyone provide any additional information about the
naming of the area? Does a train still go down to that area? I would be
grateful for any info anyone could provide. Submitter: Marty Wacksman

DATE: 26 Dec 2002 GREGORY/NEWTONLooking for info on GREGORY and NEWTON Families of Desha County AR.
James W. GREGORY married the widow Lizzie May NEWTON (b. 1893, d. 1973) between
1920-1930. Lizzie had at least one son, Cecil NEWTON, born 21 Dec 1914, died
1986. The GREGORYs came from Tennessee and had been in Desha county since
around 1889. Any info on GREGORYs and NEWTONs would be appreciated. GREGORYs
lived on Amos Bayou Rd and in Tillar--(may be the same location). Submitter: Martha E. Graffy

DATE: 15 Dec 2002 OWENS/DOWDYIn the early 1940s there was a young man who was very kind to my
widowed mother and her three children. I have always wondered what happened to
him. I have heard many stories but if anyone knows that he is still living, I
would like to thank him for his many good deeds. His name was/is Durwood Huston OWENS and he was from McGehee, Desha
County. We lived at Arkansas City and our last name was DOWDY. I have always wondered if he had a family, etc. He fished with an older
fellow that he called Uncle Bill. Thank you. Submitter: Bonnie Harper

DATE: 12 Dec 2002 WOOL/RENZ/MOLETrying to find any information - burial place, descendants, etc. -
about the family of Jacob WOOL and his wife, who was formerly Wilhelmina
"Minnie" RENZ. They lived at Henrico in Desha County from around 1880
until 1910. Their children were John, Charles, Flora, Annie, possibly others.
Annie married a Mack? MOLE. Any help greatly appreciated. Submitter: Ron Walker

DATE: 11 Dec 2002 POLSTER/NORENDORFF/SCHUSTERSearching for information on Frederick POLSTER (born 1803) and his
wife, the former Friedericke SCHUSTER, who immigrated from Germany in 1839 and
are believed to have lived for a time in Desha County with Frederick
NORENDORFF, a German farmer in the part of Chester Township now in Arkansas
County. Frederick POLSTER was an organ and piano maker. He is known to have a
daughter, Emma POLSTER, born ca. 1846. Any information on the POLSTER family
and their descendants will be much appreciated. Submitter: Claudia Ziegenbein

DATE: 17 Nov 2002 JORDANTrying to find descendants of great-grandfather Oliver JORDAN who died
in 1935, father of Walter JORDAN (my grandfather, who died in 1969), Bertha,
Julia, Loveola and others who died in 1969. Walter's mother and Oliver's wife
was named Harriet who died before Oliver. Also trying to find the location of
Lullabye Church and Cemetery where family members are buried. Please email me
if you are related or know of relatives. Thanks. Submitter: Daphne McCoy

DATE: 5 Nov 2002 DORMAN/WHITEHEAD/ROBERTSDoes anyone know of a Robert "Bob" DORMAN who married a Ms.
WHITEHEAD sometime before 1909? They may have been married in Winchester,
Tillar or McGehee. They had two sons, Willie and Freddie, that I know of. He
was my grandfather and later married Alma ROBERTS. Bob and Alma died in
Crossett in the 1940s. If you have any info on any of the DORMANs, I would
appreciate hearing from you. Thanks. Submitter: Patsy Hargis Chavis

DATE: 30 Oct 2002 RIPLEYI would like any information about or connections to David RIPLEY, who
appears in the 1850 U. S. Census of Napoleon Township, Desha County, Arkansas
(p. 56, house 22). His age is given as 29 (or 27?), born in Ohio. Also in this
household is Martha, female, age 24, born in La.; and Dora, female, age 3, born
in Ark. I believe I am related to this family. Submitter: Randy Farmacka

DATE: 25 Oct 2002 FRITH/SPURLOCK/TURNIPSEEDSeeking information on the ancestors/descendants of Lida B. FRITH, born
18 Oct 1873, died 3 May 1950, daughter of Charles Henderson FRITH, Sr. and
Martha Caroline (Mattie) TURNIPSEED of Amite Co., MS. Lida married Frank Edwin
SPURLOCK (1868-1956); both are buried in the Watson (AR) Cemetery. Any
information on this family will be appreciated. Submitter: Duke W. Jones

DATE: 25 Oct 2002 VASSEAU/CLARK/MATHISSearching for information on the Felix VASSEAU (1847-1891) family of
Arkansas Co and Desha Co. His son, Frank VASSEAU (1874-1961), married 1st Dora
CLARK and had several children, one of them named John (1914-1991). John
VASSEAU married Nella Mae MATHIS and had 13 children.Also I would like to contact Pat Cooper who in 2000 posted a query on
the net about the LeVASSEUR family. The email address is no longer valid. Submitter: Linda Miller

DATE: 3 Oct 2002 MARTIN/HATTERJames Earl MARTIN was born July 2, 1907 in Halley, Desha Co. His mother
was Rosa MARTIN. I am seeking information on Rosa MARTIN. Rosa later married
Abe HATTER and lived in Mcalester, Oklahoma during WW1 time Submitter: Nelson Stout

DATE: 1 Sep 2002 WILSON/CALDWELL/LOUGHRAN/PHILLIPSLooking for Urban WILSON who wrote a message about
CALDWELL/LOUGHRAN/PHILLIPS on 31 Aug 1997. There is a good chance these are my
relatives also. Submitter: Dave Traylor

DATE: 20 Aug 2002 FLOURNOY/CUNNINGHAMSearching for information about David John FLOURNOY or David John
FLOURNOY Jr. Both appear on the Desha Co AR census of 1860. The elder was b ca
1800 Scott CO KY, m Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM 1826, and d 1862 Laconia AR. The
younger was b 1837 Scott CO KY and served with the Confederate Army in the
Arkansas 13th Infantry. Please contact direct. Thanks. Submitter: Nora Tocus

DATE: 9 Aug 2002 JOHNSONI am looking for info on a Talmage JOHNSON, born 2-15-1894. He lived in
Dumas, Desha County AR per Social Security records. He was last known to be in
Obion Co TN in 1946. On the death of my grandfather, Rev. Elvin Johnson, in
Poinsett Co AR, Talmage Johnson is listed as a brother to my grandfather. I do
know that Talmage/Talmadge was born in 1890s in Dickson Co TN, went to Obion Co
before 1910. Any information is appreciated and shared. My postal address is 13
Tripp St., Medford OR 97504. Thank You. Submitter: Tony L. Johnson

DATE: 31 Jul 2002 LAMBERT/NOLENThe descendants of Lee Andrew LAMBERT and Artie Missie NOLEN LAMBERT
are trying to locate family members for a reunion. Anyone with info on Lee and
Artie Missie LAMBERT who were sharecroppers in a community known as Hollywood
in Desha County AR, please contact me. The union had sons: Frank, Albert, R. D.
, and daughters : Essalena Williams, Marjorie Burns, Iberia Warren, Oceal
Carter,and three daughters before the union, Jeff Lambert , Cleo Lee and Maggie
Williams. Lee LAMBERT (my grandfather) was a coffin-maker by trade and was the
son of mixed parentage. I also understand that he was quite a bit older than my
grandmother, Artie Missie. Submitter: Alice Burns

DATE: 28 Jul 2002 HALLEY/GREERI would appreciate any info regarding the HALLEY Family of Desha
County. My great-grandfather was Walter Colquitt HALLEY, married Ruth Dew
GREER. I do know he died in Littleton, Colorado. I am very interested in our
Arkansas heritage. Thank you in advance for your help. Submitter: Candace Moore

DATE: 2 Jul 2002 WELLS/WILLIAMS/NEELEYTrying to locate my grandfather, John Bundon WELLS, and his relatives
in Desha County. Don't know the year, but before 1880. He was married to
Matilda Ann WILLIAMS from Shelby County MO. They married in Danville AR in
1881. John's uncle was Charlie (Nellie) NEELEY. I would appreciate anything you
might know of this family. Submitter: Patricia Annoot

DATE: 20 Jun 2002 BISCH/ALEXANDRE/ALEXANDERLooking for information for Mary (Mare) BISCH; wife of Charles BISCH of
Ste. Genevieve, MO. She died at her father's plantation near Napoleon, AR on 27
March 1853. She is buried at Memorial Cemetery, Ste. Genevieve, MO. Her maiden
name may have been ALEXANDRE or ALEXANDER. Any help would be appreciated. Submitter: Alice Kelly

DATE: 11 Jun 2002 THOMPSONSeeking the cemetery/death record of Frances Marion (aka Marion, F. M.)
THOMPSON. She was struck and killed while walking down a road in or near
McGehee, Desha Co AR, ca. 1952. Any assistance very much appreciated. Thank
you. Submitter: Sue Thompson

DATE: 30 May 2002 WALL/HUGHESSeeking information on a George Henry Talton WALL, married to Mabel
Ruth HUGHES in Arkansas City, Desha Co AR, in 1921. Had two children; Mary Ruth
WALL and Henry Everett WALL. Are there any cousins there? Thank you. Submitter: Charles Sheppard

DATE: 29 May 2002 HOCKENBURY/HOCKENBERRY/BELLSamuel HOCKENBURY born 5 Feb 1809 in PA, died 18 Jul 1882. Resided 1848
In Desha CO, AR. He is buried in Hockenberry Cemetery, Tichnor AR. His son
Shelby HOCKENBURY was born ?; his second wife was Mary (we think her last name
was BELL). His daughter of this marriage was Hattie Lee HOCKENBERRY
(HOCKENBURY); she was born Oct 1892 In AR. I am looking for a marriage
certificate on Shelby HOCKENBURY and Mary BELL(?) and a birth certificate on
Hattie Lee HOCKENBERRY. Hattie Lee HOCKENBERRY (HOCKENBURY) is my grandmother.
This is a brick wall that I have not been able to even chip. Any assistance
would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Submitter: Ava Fischer

DATE: 28 May 2002 McAFEEI'm looking for a death record for Mary Edella McAFEE who died in the
1970's in Dumas, Arkansas. I don't have the exact date of death for her. I know
this isn't much to go on, but it's all I have. Thank you very much for any help
anyone can give me. Submitter: Caren Detgen

DATE: 22 May 2002 PROFFITTI have some information on Raymond A. Proffitt who lived in Desha Co.,
and died there. I have the names of his parents and his siblings. I tried to
respond to the query posted by Sandra Jones on March 20, 2001, seeking
information on her father; but the message came back to me. Please contact me. Submitter: Fred Davis

DATE: 21 May 2002 SAWYER/BARLOW/JELKS/WATKINSSearching for familys realted to Mary Belle BARLOW who married George
Thurston SAWYER (my grandfather) circa: 1890-95 possibly in the Hamburg area.
Children included Maggie (SAWYER) JELKS, born ??, Alma (SAWYER) WATKINS, born
8-9-1901, Burdett SAWYER born 8-20-1904, Vernon SAWYER born 10-11-1907, Wesley
Eurell SAWYER (my father) born 9-25-1909, and Beatrice SAWYER born 9-28-1914. I
am attempting to put together our family tree. It is my understand all are
buried in McGehee except Wesley and Beatrice. Submitter: Dan T. Sawyer

DATE: 17 May 2002 SAVIN>I am researching the SAVIN family name. A Thomas L. SAVIN, medical
doctor, came from Baltimore, MD to Pine Bluff and is found in the 1920 AR
census in Pine Bluff. In that census he has sons Thomas L. SAVIN Jr, and Frank
Richard SAVIN and a daughter Ada Helen. His wife is Jessie.The Social Security Death Index has a Thomas SAVIN with the same
birthdate as the Thomas mentioned above of 1905 and he died in 1974 in McGehee.
Can anyone in Desha tell me about this family or connect me with a descendant?
Thank you. Submitter: Dennis Brooks

DATE: 5 May 2002 PARRIS/SKEELSMy gr-grandfather's name is William PARRIS, born 1845 in England,
married 1874 in AR to Alice SKEELS, born 1858. Last time I find them is 1880
AR. census. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Submitter: Dickie Weston

DATE: 3 May 2002 JOHNSONI am looking for information on Calvin Alonzo JOHNSON, born in Greene
Co AR in the late 1860s. Said to have died in Desha County. Looking for dates,
etc. Submitter: James H Johnson

DATE: 20 Apr 2002 OLDHAM/APPLEGATESeek info re Conway OLDHAM who is on 1840 census for Desha Co AR. He
married Polly APPLEGATE on 9 Feb 1843 in Desha Co. Polly is a common nickname
for Mary. My line has Mary OLDHAM in household with her children, Emanuel &
Mary Ann APPLEGATE in Coahoma Co MS in 1850. Next door in her son Jesse
Applegate's household are Elizabeth & William OLDHAM, both in their 20s,
believed to be children of Conway OLDHAM (per IGI records). Also nearby is
James OLDHAM, age 39, by himself (relationship unknown). Submitter: Elizabeth Embrey

DATE: 15 Apr 2002:
Date YOUNG/SWIFT/WATSONI am searching for my great grandfather, Elisha YOUNG. He was born in
the 1800s; his wife's name was Ophelia (SWIFT) YOUNG. They had eight children,
one of them was my grandfather, also named Elisha YOUNG. Elisha YOUNG, my
grandfather, was born 27 February 1911 at Gould, Desha County, AR. He married
Christeen WATSON and I believe they lived at Grady, but later moved to St.
Louis MO in 1952, where he died 10 May 1999. Submitter: Elizabeth Hart

DATE: 15 Apr 2002 EVANS/HAYLESI'm looking for information on Tom V. EVANS; Lallie HAYLES, Tom's wife;
Audrey Lenita EVANS, their daughter. I have already been to the library at
McGehee and collected a few things, but I had a house fire in Aug. 2000 and
lost it all, including the phone #'s for Audrey's friend and a thumbnail
trimming on Tom at Missouri-Pacific RR. Could someone get in touch with me
about these? Thanks very much. Submitter: John L. Evans

DATE: 6 Apr 2002 OLDHAMIn 1840 Joel R. OLDHAM lived in Desha County. Next door lived Conway
OLDHAM. In 1850 Joel R. OLDHAM's wife and children are there, but he is gone.
Dead? In 1860 she has remarried and is living in Southeast Missouri. Anything
about the OLDHAMs in Desha County would certainly be appreciated. I am sure
that they owned land. I called the land office and was told that all of the
records of that period were lost in the War Between the States. Please help! Submitter: Martha Fowlkes

DATE: 18 Mar 2002 O'DELLI'm looking for information on Shorty O'DELL who owned a grocery store
in Watson. He had three children, Jay, Don and a daughter whose name I cannot
recall. Not sure when Shorty died, but his wife died in 1998. If anyone can help
to locate Don or Jay I would appreciate it. Submitter: David Bates

DATE: 23 Feb 2002 BAXTER/MONROE/BLACKBURNThomas Emmett BAXTER born 26 Feb 1846 in Tuscumbia, AL, son of John
BAXTER and Ann Carroll MARTIN; brother of Matthew Carroll BAXTER and John Brady
BAXTER. Married 29 Nov. 1870 in Desha County to Cynthia M. MONROE, daughter of
Benjamin Monroe and Martha HALAWAY of Kentucky. He was a furnishing merchant in
business under the name Baxter & Smith in 1870-1. He died in Laconia 12
June 1871, thrown from his horse. Their daughter was Emmett Monroe BAXTER
(1871-1876). Cynthia Monroe BAXTER married in 1875 to Charles B. BLACKBURN, son
of George C. BLACKBURN and Isabella P. BUCK of Kentucky. Their children were
Georgia E.; Clifton S.; Edward M.; and Mary Monroe, who at age 23 married in
Desha County 18 Jun 1907 to Hamilton Lee THOMPSON, age 27. Interested in
exchanging information about these families. Submitter: Jordan Baxter

DATE: 3 Feb 2002 BENTONMy father, James Edgar BENTON, said he went to school in Desha County
in 1914. The school was located behind Leon Chatman's house about a mile south
on a gravel road. The school was located in an "Y" in the road. This
land was called the Dan Lee place. I think the school's name was Landfair. To
find the location, turn east on 138 about three miles and turn south behind
where Mr. Leon Chatman's house is located now. When to go down this road. The
Days are farming the land now. I want school records. Thank you. Submitter: James H. Benton

DATE: 25 Jan 2002 BLYDENBURGH/BLYTENBERGI am requesting information on a William Henry BLYDENBURGH of the 16th
Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment, Company I. William BLYDENBURGH/BLYTENBERG
was captured on the 24th of May 1863 by the commanding officer of the U.S.S.
Curlew, at Napoleon. He was reporting gunboat and transport movements in that
vicinity to rebel pickets. William was imprisoned in Alton Military Prison in
July 1863 and than transferred to Fort Delaware, DE April 1864. He was released
in June 1865 and named Desha County, AR as his place of residence. Any
information as to his descendants, location of burial, or his location or
movements after his release from Military Prison would be appreciated.Submitter: Jim Blydenburgh

DATE: 26 Nov 2001 DONLEY/TIMMONSI am looking for the parents of Martin C. DONLEY of the Rohwer and
Kelso area. Also his wife was Mattie TIMMONS. Any information on her would be
appreciated. They are buried at a cemetery at Kelso. Thanks. Submitter: Becky Donley

DATE: 25 Jan 2002 BLYDENBURGH/BLYTENBERGI am requesting information on a William Henry BLYDENBURGH of the 16th
Texas Confederate Infantry Regiment, Company I. William BLYDENBURGH/BLYTENBERG
was captured on the 24th of May 1863 by the commanding officer of the U.S.S.
Curlew, at Napoleon. He was reporting gunboat and transport movements in that
vicinity to rebel pickets. William was imprisoned in Alton Military Prison in
July 1863 and than transferred to Fort Delaware, DE April 1864. He was released
in June 1865 and named Desha County, AR as his place of residence. Any
information as to his descendants, location of burial, or his location or
movements after his release from Military Prison would be appreciated.Submitter: Jim Blydenburgh

DATE: 7 Nov 2001 DONNOLLEY/DONNELLEYI am searching for Thomas J. DONNOLLEY who died in Arkansas City, Desha
County, Arkansas in 1891. He was only about 38 years old. He had one son,
William DONNELLEY. Submitter: Donna Smith

DATE: 1 Oct 2001 WILLIAMS/MANUSMy father, Ira Alvin WILLIAMS was born in Desha County on Feb. 8, 1900.
He told us he was born in Arkansas City, but it might have been outside of
town, possibly very near the Mississippi River. His father's name was John
Albert WILLIAMS (middle name may have been Alvin). His mother's name was Edna
Ruth (or Ruth Edna) MANUS WILLIAMS. John worked for a railroad that would have
crossed the river on ferries. His job was to light the lanterns on the river to
guide the ferries. I have not been able to confirm my father's birth, but it is
his parents I am trying to get information on. John was from New York State and
Edna was from Kentucky, possibly Paducah. I would appreciate any suggestions on
how to find any information concerning the railroad company name, as that may
be a way of tracing John. Submitter: Patsy Williams
Mullins

DATE: 25 Sep 2001 CROWE/CONRADDoes anyone have information on a Rev. Clarence CROWE, pastor of the
Dumas Baptist Church in 1935? He presided over the funeral of my grandfather,
William Harvey CONRAD, who died near Jefferson and is buried in Scott Cemetery.
Thank you. Submitter: Jo-Ann Stephens

DATE: 17 Sep 2001 DAVISOn September 15, 2001 several family members accompanied me on a search
to find an old family cemetery located in Desha County. We had grown up in
McGehee and as children had visited the cemetery. We were able to locate the
cemetery off of Hway 4 (Monticello/McGehee Rd.) about one mile northwest of the
Bayou Bartholomew Bridge. The cemetery is on the bank of the bayou and is
terribly overgrown. We found the grave of J.M. DAVIS, our great grandfather. He
had a Woodsmen of the World headstone. It is our understanding that there may
well be as many as thirty graves in that cemetery. We located only nine
headstones. Our family always referred to this cemetery as the old
Davis/Warrick Cemetery. Perhaps the cemetery has another name since there are
some older headstones. My father, James Roy "Buck" DAVIS, was born in
a small community that existed there. The other family names we found were
POUNDERS, LeGRONE, WARRICK, WILLIAMS, ADKINS, and SMITH. I would be glad to
share the names and dates found on these stones. I would appreciate any
information about this cemetery, community, or J.M. DAVIS. Submitter: Pat Davis Treadwell

DATE: 9 Sep 2001 GOODINJohn GOODIN owned a large chunk of land in Desha County, most bought in
1837; some bought in 1842. Yet John GOODIN does not appear in the 1840 census;
but a "**sley Goodin" with one male 0/5, one male 10/15, one male
20/30, one female 0/5, one female 20/30.My grandfather, James Franklin GOODIN, fits the 10/15 year old male. He
claimed that his father was dead by 1846 and he was living with an uncle whom
he did not like, so he ran away and went to Dallas TX. Can anyone help me with
this GOODIN line? Submitter: Kenneth Bradshaw

DATE: 6 Sep 2001 MARSHALL/MADISON/RAMSEYLooking for Edwin Ethan MARSHALL, who married Myrtle Gaynelle MADISON
in October 1934 in Lonoke County. Both Edwin and Myrtle grew up in Arkansas
City and lived there after their marriage. Edwin Ethan MARSHALL was Chief of
Police at Arkansas City sometime between 1934 and 1944. Myrtle's parents were
Charles Elliott MADISON and Martha Jane RAMSEY. Myrtle was an only child and
attended Arkansas City Baptist Church with her mother; her father did not
attend. Edwin was a Jr. and had three brothers and a sister. Looking for the
siblings names and any other information on this family. Submitter: Lynne
Marshall

DATE: 5 Sep 2001 PARRISI have a beautiful photograph of Bess PARRIS that was in the Donnie
Watts Weiss home in Dumas AR, on West Choctaw. The date on the photo is 1897.
Does anyone know who this little girl was? She looks about 12 years old in her
ballet costume. She would love to find some family. Submitter: Jamie Peacock

DATE: 29 Aug 2001 LOVE/SNELLGROVESeeking information regarding Richard LOVE, who died 28 Oct 1918 in
Desha County. I am looking for a Richard LOVE, born 1856 in Pike County, AR, to
Henry H. and Elizabeth SNELLGROVE LOVE. He was the brother of my
great-grandfather, Isaiah. Richard's middle name may have been Barrick. If this
is the same Richard LOVE, I would appreciate hearing from whomever may have
that information. Submitter: Ann Sims

DATE: 29 Aug 2001 MASH/RINEHARTI believe my great grandfather is buried in Desha county--north of
Dumas. Marion Allen MASH, born 10/26/1871, died 7/17/1932. We have been told
that he was buried in a cotton field where other people were buried also. But
because of the flood, all except three bodies were removed and relocated in a
nearby cemetery. One of the three bodies left at this location was my
great-grandfather, Marion Allen MASH. I am having difficulty finding the
location of the grave site and the record of his marriage to my
great-grandmother, Minnie Bell RINEHART. If you can help me at all I would
greatly appreciate it. Submitter: Ruby Camp

DATE: 28 Aug 2001 SHELLI am looking for a death record or obituary for Stavvitt SHELL who died
in Watson, Desha County, sometime after 1910. His wife and children are: Susie,
Bacil C., Margie L., Lindon B., Clarence C. and Anna R. --Thanks. Submitter: Bobby Blair

DATE: 23 Aug 2001 STILLEY/WATSONGeorge B. WATSON married Sarah "Sally Marie" STILLEY (b. 9
May 1784, Natchez, Adams Co, MS). The couple lived in Claiborne Co, MS, in
1809, but shortly moved to Desha Co, AR, and lost touch with Sarah's family.
Her twin brother, Reuben Paul STILLEY, remained in Claiborne Co. and married
Betsy STILLEY. My family descends from Reuben and Betsy, but I would love to
find out what happened to George and Sarah. Did they have children? When did
they die? Where are they buried? Thanks for any help! Submitter: Margie R. Pearce

DATE: 7 Aug 2001 COMPTON/McGRATHI am trying to find death notice or record for 1900-1910 time span for
a Marguerite McGRATH COMPTON, and her husband, John Bruff COMPTON. They both
died during this time, and their small daughter, Hazel Lenore COMPTON, was sent
to the Childrens' Home at Monticello AR. Hazel Lenore later became my
grandmother. Submitter: Arthur Allen

DATE: 7 Aug 2001 BEAI am looking for any information on Nathaniel BEA, born in Desha County
AR sometime around Mar 1, 1896, or thereabout. I'm not quite sure whom he
married but they lived in Desha County for a long time and then may have moved
to California, where it's possible that he stayed until his death in Feb 1972
(not sure about the year). If anyone has any information about the BEA family,
please email me as soon as possible. I'm very interested in completing the BEA
Family History before the reunion in 2003. Thanks for all the help. Submitter: Linda Rose Smith

DATE: 26 Jul 2001 STOKESLooking for info on George W. STOKES from Desha County, AR. I found a
land office record where George W. STOKES of Desha County, AR, received land
due to the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek (Su-quak-natch-ah & other clans
of Choctaw Indians)(Certificate #7916 & 779 & 722). Need to know his
wife's name and where he was born. We had family living in Desha (abt. 1840/60)
at the time George applied and received this land due to the treaty . I can't
find George W. STOKES on the Choctaw Rolls!!!! Need to find out why. Submitter: Larry Wilson

DATE: 26 Jul 2001 MATTHEWS/YOUNGJames H. MATTHEWS and his wife moved to Desha County AR around 1868/70,
where I believe he died. I know their youngest son, Charles E. MATTHEWS, is
buried there. I am trying to find any property, death, probate, burial, or
other records concerning them that might give me clues to his parents' names.
He was born in 1819 somewhere in Ohio and moved first to Kentucky, then
Indiana, then Arkansas. He was a farmer, and his wife's name was Eliza YOUNG.
Children: John J., William C., David J., James H., Thomas R., and Charles E. Submitter: Charlotte Parsons

DATE: 25 Jul 2001 GUINNMy great-grandparents, Cynthia and John Logan GUINN, lived in Dumas. I
have no other information than their names, except that Cynthia was half
Cherokee. I would like to find out all that I can. Submitter: Kimber Turpin

DATE: 17 Jul 2001ROSS/THACHTCan someone do a lookup for a marriage, in or about 1942, at Dumas, AR
between Alexander Griffin (Elick) ROSS and Maggie Leona Underwood THACHT?
Thanks in advance. Submitter: B. J. Garris

DATE: 9 Jul 2001 CURRYI am working on a CURRY Family History and would like to make contact
with descendents of William Daniel CURRY, who may have resided in Desha Co.
during the late 1870s. Submitter: Robert Tate

DATE: 8 Jul 2001 SOFGE/SOFFTJE/HEMINGWAY/BOWLESI would like to determine if any Desha County newspapers still exist
for 1878-9. Specifically, I am looking for an obituary for Carrie M. (SOFGE)
(HEMINGWAY) BOWLES, who died on 7 October 1879. (I believe her father J. H.
SOFFTJE/SOFGE may have died in Desha County, as well, in 1878). If anyone has
any information about newspapers of this time period and where there may be any
existing copies or microfilm, I would be extremely grateful to learn of them.
Thank you. Submitter: Christine Sofge

DATE: 3 Jul 2001 McDURMONLooking for information on Bryant McDURMON, who lived on a houseboat in
Big Island, Desha County. We think he passed away about 1921. Submitter: Don McDurmon

DATE: 19 Jun 2001 WILLIAMSIs there any information on a John Albert WILLIAMS (wife, Ruth Edna)
who might have lived in Desha County around 1900. Thanks. Submitter: Marvin E. Miller

DATE: 19 Jun 2001 MILLERIs there any information on a William MILLER (wife, Alice) who lived in
Arkansas City, Desha County, in the early 1900s? Submitter: Marvin E. Miller

DATE: 11 Jun 2001 COLEMy gr-gr-grandfather, Nathan R. Cole, died Jan. 31, 1863 from disease
during the Civil War, while serving in the 30th IA Vol. Infantry. From the
Civil War timeline, his company fought at Arkansas Post the beginning of Jan.
1863. They didn't get to Vicksburg till March. So that leads me to believe he
died in your county. I am trying to find out where he is buried. Living in
Memphis puts me pretty close where I can come see it. Any help would be appreciated.
Submitter: Henry Brainard

DATE: 10 Jun 2001 FINLEYSeek information on John FINLEY and family. He was born in Paducah, KY
in 1853. Had the following children who moved to McGehee in early 1900's???:Robert, John, Lida, Mary, Richard Bland (born 1890, moved to TN). John and children died in McGehee, according to his grandson. Any
information greatly appeciated. Submitter: Richard Wright

DATE: 8 Jul 2001 SOFGE/SOFFTJE/HEMINGWAY/BOWLESI would like to determine if any Desha County newspapers still exist
for 1878-9. Specifically, I am looking for an obituary for Carrie M. (SOFGE)
(HEMINGWAY) BOWLES, who died on 7 October 1879. (I believe her father J. H.
SOFFTJE/SOFGE may have died in Desha County, as well, in 1878). If anyone has
any information about newspapers of this time period and where there may be any
existing copies or microfilm, I would be extremely grateful to learn of them.
Thank you. Submitter: Christine Sofge

DATE: 3 Jun 2001 CHAPMAN/CURRELL/GURGANUSI am seeking to locate and collaborate with any descendants of the following
individuals who resided in Bowie and Clayton Townships, Desha County, AR,
during the above listed time frame:1. The children of Wyatt CHAPMAN (born 1859) and first wife, Mary D.
CURRELL: Tillar CHAPMAN (born 1884); Alfred CHAPMAN (born 1890); Leona CHAPMAN
(born 1894).2. The children and step-children of Wyatt CHAPMAN and second wife,
Martha "Bess" GURGANUS: Addie CHAPMAN (born 1899); Walter GURGANUS
(born 1884); Floyd GURGANUS (born 1886); Burnia GURGANUS (born 1894); Carroll
GURGANUS (born 1893).I am the great granddaughter of Clem and Mary CHAPMAN of Desha County.
Clem and Wyatt CHAPMAN were brothers. In order to further my research it is
necessary to connect with a descendant or descendants of any of the above
listed individuals. If anyone has any information, please contact me. Thank you
for your consideration. Submitter: Sandra J. Lewis

DATE: 29 May 2001 DEEMy father, Ulmer Duane DEE, was born 9 Mar 1910 in McGehee, Desha Co.,
AR. Birth certificates were not required by state until 1914. My Grandfather,
Duane J. DEE, and his wife, Melusene, lived in McGehee unknown years. Mr. DEE
was with the St Louis R.R. and later retired in Joplin, MO. I don't know if my
father was born with a doctor's assistance or by mid-wife. Any information
about my family history will be greatly appreciated!! Submitter: Michael Dee

DATE: 25 May 2001 SPEEKSCan someone give any information on Jim SPEEKS who lived in the Watson
and Back Gate area from 1920 to 1940? Submitter: L. Speeks, Jr.

DATE: 20 May 2001 BURNETT/COLE/DEAN/LUDLOW/RICHMOND/RICELooking to exchange information with anyone who knows who Benjamin
BURNETT was. He is listed in the 1870 census as living in Mississippi Township,
Desha County AR. He was also listed in the 1860 census, same township, living
with his father, Godfrey BURNETT. He either ran or owned a woodyard. He may
have married a Samantha (COLE) DEAN from Lincoln County. She may have married a
LUDLOW later after Ben's death. Supposedly he was kicked in the head by a horse
and lost his mind. He may have had 2 sons, Benjamin and Godfrey BURNETT. These
were not Samantha's children, but believe she raised them. There may also have
been a daughter Sue. This family may have had some connections to the RICHMOND
and RICE families. Thanks to all who read this. Submitter: Mary Nell Burnett

DATE: 6 May 2001 COOPERNeed information on Gardner COOPER who was Desha County sheriff in
1840s-50s. Who was his wife? Where did he go after Napoleon was taken over by
the Mississippi River? Son William was sent to live with an aunt in Mason
County, KY? What happened to the other children? Submitter: Honey Ryan

DATE: 3 May 2001 VERNORI'm searching for vital records for Bert Harold VERNOR, born in Dumas
between approximately 1925 and 1935. Thanks. Submitter: Nick Bejarano

DATE: 2 May 2001 HAIRE/NEWTONSearching for James Madison HAIRE and Fannie Mae NEWTON who apparently
lived in Mississippi, but ended up in Drew and Desha Counties, Arkansas, the
last years of their lives. She died ca. 1895, he in ca. 1906. Submitter: Leslie Mills

DATE: 2 May 2001 MONROE/FANSHIERSearching for information on William MONROE who married in 1896 at
Brown County, Illinois, Edna FANSHIER. Edna is said to have died in 1898 at
Arkansas City. I would appreciate any information on their descendants and on
the ancestors of William MONROE. Thank you. Submitter: Donna Perkins
Edwards

DATE: 29 Apr 2001 BLACKBURN/BOSWORTH/BRYANSeeking to exchange information on Dr. Henry B. BLACKBURN (b. 1825 KY)
who lived in Laconia, Desha Co. in the 1870-1880's. He previously lived in LA
where he was married to Elizabeth Beiller BOSWORTH who died in 1852. I believe
he then married Mary C. BRYAN in KY in 1854. Henry was the guardian of two
minor children of Elizabeth's and I would like to know if they lived in his
household in Arkansas. Submitter: Jeanne Johnson

DATE: 29 Apr 2001 McTIGRITSearching for descendants of Elisha McTIGRIT who have moved from
Garland County into the Desha County area. Trying to fill out family tree. Will
be glad to exchange family info for more info. Also I have a picture of some of
the McTigrit family members. Would be glad to exchange pictures. PLEASE! Submitter: Barbara Denney

DATE: 19 Apr 2001 COOK/FLETCHER/LONG/LEEWould like to exchange information on the following families: COOK,
FLETCHER, LONG, LEE. All are from around McGehee, Gillette, Rohwer, Winchester
and the old Red River Township area. Submitter: Jack Cook

DATE: 8 Apr 2001 WATKINSDoes anyone know what happened to the three sons of Maj. William M.
WATKINS of Desha County, circa 1850's. Sons were: Frank M., Charlie R., and
William T. I believe W.T. to be my gggpa. I need to know whom he married, his
date of birth/death, and if he lived later in Oklahoma, or in Little Rock.
Please email. Thanks. Submitter: Annalyn Kelly

DATE: 5 Apr 2001 PECK/BARNESSearching for information on Horace PECK and his wife, Emelia BARNES
PECK. They lived in Desha County in the 1840s. I need their death dates and
burial place. Also any census records and a list of their children. Any help
would be appreciated. Thanks. Submitter: Julie Peck Berg

DATE: 1 Apr 2001 BARRETT/WALDRENMy grandfather, Willie Eugene BARRETT, was born in Desha Co. AR. He was
born on November 11, 1896. His parents were James Howell Barrett and Margaret
Ann WALDREN. That is the only information I have. If anyone knows of a
connection to others of the county I would love to hear it. Thank you. Submitter: Sherrie
Flynn

DATE: 21 Mar 2001 DOWDYLooking for any information on my grandmother, Katie DOWDY, who lived
in Desha County in the early 1940s until the early 1950s. Submitter: Janice Oberding

DATE: 20 Mar 2001 PROFFITT/FULLER/MINCHEWSearching for any information about my father, Raymond "R.
A." PROFFITT. He lived in Desha County on McArthur Road near McGehee and
worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was born in 1910. He married Ruby
FULLER (MINCHEW). I believe he died in October of 1986 or 1987, and may have
been buried at McArthur Cemetery. Submitter: Sandy Jones

DATE: 6 Mar 2001 CAMPBELL/LEWISI have been told that White River Arkansas was in Desha County. My
great-grandfather William Washington CAMPBELL (b.1838) and his wife Sarah (or
possibly Mary) LEWIS (b. 1842) may have been born in White River. It may also
be possible that they were married there (probably 1864 or 65 since their first
child was born in 1866). If anyone has any information about this family or has
a suggestion where I could get information, I would appreciate it. A marriage
certificate might be especially helpful because of the possibility of their
parent's name being listed. Thank you. Submitter: Nancy Booth

DATE: 5 Mar 2001 HALLER/STILLWELL/THETFORD/BASSETTI am looking for Roland HALLER. He came to Arkansas in 1812. He died in
1854 in Arkansas City. He married Missouri STILLWELL. Two of their daughters,
Eliza (born 1841) and Frances (born 1866) married Lewis THETFORD. Missouri's
father, Harold STILLWELL, came from New Jersey and died in Arkansas in 1850. He
married Loicey BASSETT; she died in Arkansas City in 1815. I do have some
information on the STILLWELLs. But any information you can provide on any of
these names would be greatly appreciated. Submitter: Liz Egger

DATE: 2 Mar 2001 GIBBS/WHITINGMy great-grandfather appears in both the 1860 and 1870 Desha County
censuses. Our family history says that he, David M. GIBBS, married Emma
Elizabeth WHITING sometime between 1860 and 1870 in Helena, Phillips County,
AR. However, both the Phillips County and Desha County vital records do not
find this marriage. He served in the "Napoleon Rifles" from southeast
Arkansas in the Civil War. I believe he married after the Civil War and is
shown as a druggist in the 1870 census for Wilkinson Township, Desha County. My
grandmother, Helen Emily GIBBS, was born 5 Feb 1878 at Watson, Desha County.
Emma "Lizzie" WHITING was born 1844 in Desha County. We think that
there were stillborn twins born before my grandmother's birth. Any further
information would be very much appreciated. Submitter: Patricia Verner

DATE: 28 Feb 2001 BOHLAR/SKINNER/MADDENI would gladly appreciate any information pertaining to the BOHLAR
family or relatives. My grandfather, Frank BOHLAR, was born in 1901 at
Pickens,AR, to Adolphus and Rosie BOHLAR. Frank BOHLAR married Lucy SKINNER and
to this union, 9 children were born. Frank BOHLAR's parents died while he was
early in age. He has been deceased since 1985. His known sisters were Carrie
MADDEN (deceased), Bessie (deceased), Lovie (living). There were two brothers I
can name: Pete and Fred. There were about 10-12 children in his family; they
were split due to parents' early deaths. Any information would be very helpful.
Thank You. Submitter: Mary Bohlar

DATE: 22 Feb 2001 ROBERSON/LAWLERI would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information concerning
the whereabouts of any members of the Gilford ROBERSON family. Mr. ROBERSON was
warden of the state prison at Cummins. His wife, Ethel LAWLER ROBERSON was a
native of Dumas. Submitter: Nola Willeford

DATE: 15 Jan 2001 THOMASSome time between 1911 and 1920, my great-grandfather, Joseph Lafayette
THOMAS, moved from Liberal KS to McGehee AR with his second wife and two
daughters (both younger than ten). They lived there for a year or so. While
there, Joseph ran unsuccessfully for Desha county sheriff. After he lost the
election, the family packed up and moved to Texas. JLT died in Legion TX
sometime between 1928 and 1932. His family shipped his body back to McGehee for
burial. It's possible that his mother lived there, along with his brothers
Wesley THOMAS and Herman THOMAS, and that he has some other connection with the
town besides his one-year residency. I'm descended from his first wife. I seek
information about his daughters and second wife and possibly his mother; also
the name of the cemetery where he was buried, and maybe the year he ran for
sheriff. Thanks! Submitter: Jeff Foster

DATE: 30 Dec 2000 ULAND/SIMMONS/CLARK/CARLINSearching for Mrs. Mary ULAND, who may have lived in Desha County --
may be connected to SIMMONS-CLARK-CARLIN families located in Arkansas County,
1876-1976+. Submitter: Loretta Brewer

DATE: 16 Nov 2000 PARRISH/RAVIAI am searching for any information about Adeline PARRISH, who was born
in Arkansas around 1840, and may have lived in Desha County as a very young
child. She later moved into Indian Territory where she married Joseph RAVIA in
1864. Any information about her would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Submitter: Lura Hyatt

DATE: 15 Nov 2000 OWENS/MITCHELL/HEWINGSLooking for information relating to my father's family. The family
surname is OWENS. Albert and Alfred OWENS were twin brothers. I'm also looking
for information about the MITCHELL family and the HEWINGS family. All of these
lived at Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas. Any and all information on them will be
appreciated. Submitter: Albert L. Owens, Jr.

DATE: 1 Nov 2000 WHITE/THEDFORD/HUDSONI am looking for information about Joseph Anderson WHITE. He was a
doctor in Dumas in the late 1800's and early 1900's. He died in 1921 (I'm
assuming in Dumas). I would like to know about his parents and his first wife's
parents. Her name is Emma Lewis THEDFORD. My grandmother (their child) is Emma
Thedford WHITE HUDSON. Any information on Dr. WHITE or his wife (who was from
Gillett) would be greatly appreciated. Submitter: Liz Hudson Egger

DATE: 29 Oct 2000 HOLIMON/CARPENTERI am searching for info on James and Maggie CARPENTER HOLIMON. I found
Maggie listed in the 1900 census in Desha county, but cannot find any more
info. They are my great-grandparents. Submitter: Janet Holimon Stone

DATE: 12 Oct 2000 HARTLESS/FARVESSI am searching for any information on a J. W. Winship HARTLESS, born 19
Oct 1917 at Halley, Desha County, AR. He died on 22 Dec 1957. He was married to
Annie Lois FARVESS HARTLESS. I am married to his son, Jerry Glen HARTLESS, who
was only 18 months old when his father died. His mother does not speak of the
HARTLESS family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Submitter: Mary Hartless

DATE: 11 Oct 2000JAMES/JACKSONI am looking for any info on Barton Allen JAMES, born in Tillar, AR, 2
Oct 1940 and Mary Bonita JAMES, born also in Tillar, 15 Jan 1942, or any family
members. Their parents were Quinn B. JAMES, born in Stuttgart, AR, 29 Mar 1917,
and Thelma Lucille JACKSON, born in Swan Lake, AR, 3 Nov 1917. Married 10 Mar
1939 at Bayou Meto. The family moved from Tillar, going west to Richmond, CA,
in 1945. If anyone has any info, sure would like to hear from you. Thank you. Submitter: Della James

DATE: 26 Sep 2000 GRIMSLEYSeeking information on my Uncle Pete GRIMSLEY. He was born at Henry
County, AL, on 5 Dec 1894; died in November 1971 at Reed, AR, or McGehee, AR. Submitter: marvin hart

DATE: 24 Sep 2000WESTI am seeking the burial place of Andrew J. WEST who died in the
Confederate Home in Sweet Home, AR, on September 6, 1926. He was was survived
by two sons, J.F. WEST and J.A. WEST of Winchester. He had used an address of
Desha County for his admittance to the Confederate Home. I assume he may have
lived in the corner of the county near Winchester. Would appreciate any help
possible. Submitter: Mike Morgan

DATE: 17 Sep 2000MOSBY/BRADFORD/JORDANLooking for William BRADFORD who married Nicy MOSBY circa 1900-01,
probably in Desha County, Arkansas. They had four children, William, Jr.,
Martha Elizabeth, Nicy, and Joseph Daniel. Nicy's parents were William A. MOSBY
and Sarah A. JORDAN of Desha County. Sarah JORDAN's parent's were Edwin &
Nicy JORDAN of Mississippi. William A. MOSBY's parents were Joseph and Susannah
MOSBY of Kentucky. I believe William BRADFORD's parents were King and Josie(?)
BRADFORD. Does anyone have any information about these people? Thanks! Submitter: W. Rivers

DATE: 8 Sep 2000ROBERTSI am seeking information on the family of Harvey ROBERTS living in
McGehee, AR in the 1970's. Harvey ROBERTS had a brother, William Harrison
ROBERTS, who was my grandfather. Any information on parents and other siblings
would be appreciated. Submitter: Libby Varner

DATE: 7 Sep 2000BENSONI am looking for anyone who may have known my grandfather, Robert
BENSON. I believe he was born in McGehee around the turn of the century. He
married my grandmother in 1940 or '41 (not exactly sure) He was a sheriff or
some kind of law officer. Is there anyone out there who knew him? Submitter: Patricia Benson Hale

DATE: 3 Sep 2000CRAWFORDI am the older son of Joe CRAWFORD, who passed away sometime in the
1980s, perhaps in the Tillar area. I am currently looking for my siblings, a
brother and two sisters, that I can remember. If there's anyone out there who
knows of their whereabouts, I would appreciate their help. Hope to hear from
you soon. Thanks. Submitter: Stanley
Randle-Crawford.

DATE: 30 Aug 2000CHAPMAN/BINNS/STEPHENS/STEVENS/COTHAMI am currently researching my ancestors in Desha County. My
grandparents were Jeff CHAPMAN and Mary Anna BINNS. They were married about
1924 and lived north of McGehee, south of Tillar. Jeff's parents were Clem
CHAPMAN and Mary STEPHENS/STEVENS. Mary's mother was Hulda STEPHENS/STEVENS.
They lived in the same area. Mary Anna BINNS' parents were Starling G. BINNS
and Anna E. COTHAM. They resided south of McGehee. Please contact me if you
have information on any of these. Thank you. Submitter: Sandra Lewis

DATE: 30 Aug 2000RUFFIN/WALTERSLooking for Blount B. RUFFIN who purchased from the Land Office 40
acres of land. He was living in Arkansas County at the time of this
transaction, March 3, 1840. Land located in DESHA County. Lot #7, SW fractional
quarter; west of Mud Lake of Fractional Section thirty in Township 8 South of
range 3 west in the District of Sand subject. Can anyone help me with the
location of this land? Would like to know what happened to it? I believe his
daughter, Mary, married David WALTERS and they can be found in Desha County on
the 1850 census with a son, Blount, age 3 years. I think her sister, Martha,
was also living with them. Submitter: Virginia Crilley

DATE: 18 Aug 2000CREECH/FAIRCHILD/HERREN/FILLYAWI am looking for any information on D {no period} CREECH. He married
Lyn L. FAIRCHILD around 1910. They had one child, Doris CREECH, born Nov. 22,
1912. D and LYN died around 1924, and Doris was raised by relatives in Desha
County. It was in Desha County that she met and married John Marion HERREN on
April 3, 1930. I am told that John's father, William Henry HERREN, was sheriff
in Dumas for a time. William was married to Margaret ROSEMAN FILLYAW. If anyone
has any info on the CREECHs, FAIRCHILDs, HERRENs or FILLYAWs, I would love to be
able to compare notes. I have a lot of missing pieces and have not been able to
find out the parents of D CREECH or Margaret ROSEMAN FILLYAW or William Henry
HERREN. Any info would be most appreciated. Thanks! Submitter: Colleen Bosarge

DATE: 14 Aug 2000SNOW/SANDERSI am looking for any information on my gggrandmother, Winnie SNOW, who
lived in Arkansas City, Desha County, until her death 1/7/1924. She lived with
her daughter, Edna SNOW SANDERS. Any information would be appreciated. Submitter: Freda Carpenter

DATE: 6 Aug 2000RICE/REEDSearching for information on Walton Jessup RICE (1875-1928), who m.
Stella REED of Lyon County, KY. They moved to Dumas, Desha County, Arkansas
during or before 1914. I have been told that either he or his wife was a
postmaster in Dumas, Arkansas, unknown what dates. He had a son by the name of
Glen RICE who graduated in 1929 from College of the Ozarks. Other children,
Fay, Zana Elizabeth, Mae Belle, Katherine, Owen. Any information appreciated. Submitter: Henry Rice

DATE: 29 Jul 2000GIST/GUEST/GUESSWould like to find any information available {census, cemetery, etc.}
on the family of John M. GUEST, who died in Desha Co., AR, before Apr 1855. His
wife's name was Mary LNU and their {known} children were Andrew Jackson; James
M.; William D.; Adeline {md. Wade HAMPTON}; Martha Jane {married William
SUMMERS}; Mary and George W. GUEST. Thank you. Submitter: Reva Bradford

DATE: 28 Jul 2000TYRONE/WHITEI am searching for any family information on Mr. Paul TYRONE. He was
the second husband of Alamo WHITE. His information in the Social Security Death
Benefit file states that he received his SS card in Louisiana which is where
Mrs. WHITE was born. He was born 02/22/1901; he died in December 1977. His
final address was Desha (County?) Arkansas. If no one has information
concerning him would someone point me to a place that I might look up his death
in the newspaper or who the undertaker might be? Thank you. Submitter: Bob Shumway

DATE: 24 Jul 2000ETUEI am looking for the gravesite of Allie ETUE. Don't know much about her
except that she is buried in either Kelso or Rohwer cemetery. If anyone has
heard of her and knows where she is buried, please e-mail me. Thank you for
your help. Submitter: K. Williams

DATE: 22 Jul 2000KETCHENSI'm looking for a KETCHENS family that possibly lived in Arkansas City,
Desha Co. about 1895. They had a son named Jim that was supposedly born there
that year. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't mind sharing
information. Submitter: Chris Verret

DATE: 30 Jun 2000GRISHAMI am looking for any information on William J. GRISHAM, born 1850, from
Desha County. Any help is appreciated. Thank You. Submitter: Jim Grossbaier

DATE: 29 Jun 2000KIRTLEY/WILKONEYI am looking for the KIRTLEY Family in Desha and Boone Cos. I need any
and all information on any KIRTLEY Family. I know that James G. KIRTLEY and Boydeccia
WILKONEY were married in 1864, and that he was born in Nov. 20, 1828 and died
in 1894. I don't have very much to go on so any help will be appreciated.
Thanks. Submitter: Gail Baugus
Kiniry

DATE: 23 Jun 2000BARNETT/BREWERLooking for any information on Perry BARNETT, married Dollie (or
Sallie) BREWER. They appear on the census for Desha County in 1850. Submitter: Joy Barnett

DATE: 20 Jun 2000OGLE/CAMPBELL/POWERSSearching for information on Moses OGLE and Henry OGLE. I found them on
the 1870 Desha County Census living in Mississippi Twp. My GGrandmother, Mattie
(Martha) 0GLE CAMPBELL was born near Laconia Circle in 1875. Moses OGLE was
Married to Julia Elizabeth POWERS OGLE. Anyone with information regarding my
family, please contact me. Thank you so much. Submitter: Jennifer Grimes

DATE: 19 Jun 2000ROSSDoes anyone know if there is or was a Randolph Township near
Winchester, AR? I have my great-grandmother's death certificate and it shows
these places, but when I search for cities in AR, it shows Winchester in Drew
Co., so I'm confused. Is there anyone who might remember the names Andrew Berry
ROSS, his brother, Tom ROSS, or wife, Laura Leota? Andrew died in 1930's and
Laura Leota died in December 1945. They are supposed to be buried near their
farm. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Submitter: B J Garris

DATE: 15 Jun 2000BINNS/COTHAM/DUPREE/PHELPS/GRIFFITHI'm researching the BINNS and COTHAM surnames in Drew and Desha
Counties. My maternal grandmother's ancestors were from Drew County. Her
parents, Starling BINNS and Anna (COTHAM) BINNS later moved to Desha County.
I'm currently researching census records to try to determine just when they
moved there. My mother grew up in the Tillar area, right on the county line.
Starling's parents, Milton A. BINNS and Susan (DUPREE) BINNS, and grandparents,
Burwell BINNS and Lucinda (PHELPS) BINNS, moved to Drew County, from Talbot
County, Georgia, in the mid 1850's. Anna's parents were Richard COTHAM and
Fannie E. (?). Richard's parents were Thomas Nolan COTHAM and Elizabeth
(GRIFFITH) COTHAM. Thomas moved to Drew County with his parents and siblings
about 1847. I have a lot more information, and probably some misinformation,
about these two lines. If any of these names ring a bell, or if anyone is a
possible relative, please e-mail me. Submitter: Sandy Lewis

DATE: 13 Jun 2000BROOKS/LEESearching for any information about Ethel BROOKS or John T. BROOKS.
They lived in Dumas AR. Would like to get additional information on their
parents. Ethel's maiden name was LEE and her mother came from Oklahoma. Submitter: Adrian Heinz

DATE: 3 Jun 2000CROWSONSearching for any information about William CROWSON, who bought land in
Desha County on 18 Oct 1843. Did he have a son named Richard? Submitter: Carlyn-Gina

DATE: 4 Jun 2000DEDMAN/PATRIDGESamuel H. DEDMAN who resided in Desha Co. until his death abt.
1860-1870 and was buried at the Walnut Lake Cemetery near Dumas, AR. Samuel was
my great-grandfather. Richard DEDMAN was my grandfather. My mother was Manila
DEDMAN who married Jesse J. PATRIDGE. All have died. I would appreciate any
information concerning Samuel and his son Richard. Thank you in advance. Submitter: Jim Patridge

DATE: 3 Jun 2000CROWSONSearching for any information about William R. CROWSON and family. Did
he have a son named Richard? William purchased land in Desha County on October
18, 1843 but is not in the 1850 census. Any information most appreciated! Submitter: Carlyn Horton

DATE: 31 May 2000McILVOYI am interested is talking to the person that was checking on the
McILVOYs that lived at Rohwer in Desha County. Submitter: June McIlvoy Robnolt

DATE: 30 May 2000ANDERSON/SICKLEI am looking for any information regarding Margaret SICKLE m. Joe ANDERSON
prior to Civil War. Margaret ANDERSON is listed in 1860 census in Redfork
Township. Margaret moved to Red River County before the war was over and Joe
found her there after the war. Any information would be appreciated. Submitter: Toni Rambo

Looking for info
about William C. HONEYWELL, wife Emma/Emily TACKETT dau of Posey TACKETT &
Sintha TALLEY (?). Emma had one known sister, Nancy (md Elias SMITH). After
Posey's death, Emma & Nancy lived with their uncle, Mountetna TACKETT,
Alpha's father. Believe this family bounced back & forth between Desha
County and Arkansas County, in the Tichnor area, which also was bounced between
the two counties with the boundary changes. Does anyone have any idea who
"Mr BRANCH" might be?? and does anyone recognize these families???
Thanx in Advance for any help... Submitter: Jan Ruffin

DATE: 28 Apr 2000BISCOELooking for information or descendants of Gibbs BISCOE, born abt 1874
(maybe in MS). Gibbs was a doctor in Dumas and had a daughter name Goree. Thank
you for any information. Submitter: Linda Biscoe

DATE: 28 Apr 2000FERGUSON/BISCOEWould like information on or to contact FERGUSON descendants. Imogene
BISCOE m Fred FERGUSON and farmed in Watson near Dumas, AR. Imogene later
married MEADOR and died in the 1960s. Thank you for any information. Submitter: Linda Biscoe

DATE: 28 Apr 2000PARKERI am doing family genealogy and there is one lost family within our
family tree. In the 1920 Census, William S. and Dora PARKER lived in Desha
County. I have found the name, dob and dod of their youngest son, still located
in Desha County, AR as late as 1990. His name was Jeff PARKER, born March 6,
1906, and died in May of 1990. Is there anybody that can tell me if this line
of PARKERs may still be living in the area and if so how I can contact them.
This is the only missing link to my grandfather's siblings and I have expended
thousands of hours attempting to locate a descendant of William and Dora.
Please, please, if anyone has a clue, contact me. Thank you. Submitter: Jean Reese

DATE: 26 Apr 2000LEE/MINCHEW/WALLACEMy uncle, James William LEE, and his father-in-law, Ben MINCHEW, were
killed while repairing a flat tire on their vehicle at Ocean Springs, MS, Dec
1945. Their bodies were brought back to McGehee, AR, and buried, as to my
information, at McArthur Cemetery. I was at this cemetery in 1998, but was
unable to find their graves. Evidently the graves have no headstone. I would
like to have a headstone put on my uncle's grave. If anyone knows of the
location or who may have that information, please contact me. I lived in
McGehee 1930s until May of 1942. His 2nd wife's was Alma; 1st wife, Verona
WALLACE. Verona died in 1933, I'm not sure where. Help is appreciated. Thanks. Submitter: Edward W.
Ponder

DATE: 24 Apr 2000FUGATE/FUGITT/HERRONI have been told that a John H. FUGITT (or FUGATE) was in the 1850
census of Desha Co., AR as a single man, age 40. My great, great, grandfather
John Hammon FUGATE (or FUGITT) appears to have disappeared from Hickory Co.,
MO. He was or had been married to Elizabeth HERRON, and would have been 40 in
1850. Does anyone have anything on this?Submitter: Norma Rodgers

DATE: 24 Apr 2000SMITH/MAIER/COOKI am looking for information on James Moses SMITH and family. He
married Jennie Lee MAIER. Their children were: Robert M., James Neil, Freddy
J., and Margaret J. SMITH. He was Superintendent of McGehee school in 1919 and
served as Desha County Judge from 1927 to 1934. James and my grandfather,
Jefferson Henry COOK, Izard County, AR, were first cousins. Would love to share
information with family members. Submitter: Linda
Jeffery

DATE: 5 Apr 2000WHYTEI am seeking information on Alonzo WHYTE, Jr., born in Camden, AR
around 1916 and last known to have lived in McGehee, AR according to his
father's 1944 obituary in the Camden News. I have no information as to how long
he may have resided in McGehee. Submitter: Dr. Charles
F. Smith, Jr.

DATE: 5 Apr 2000WILLIAMS/HARRISI am looking for information on Rachel WILLIAMS. She passed away in
Desha County, AR, on 4/19/1931. I would like to know if her maiden name is
HARRIS and if she was married to a George W. WILLIAMS. I hope you can help me.
Thank you. Submitter: Barbara Giddens

DATE: 31 Mar 2000SIMS/SUTTONLooking for information on the parents of Horace M. SIMS who was in
Arkansas City in 1910 when his daughter Ellen Maggie SIMS was born. Horace SIMS
was married to Minnie Viola SUTTON; both are buried in Perry OK. Thank you for
any information. Submitter: Bobby Sharp

DATE: 29 Mar 2000HARRIS/MOBLEYHenry and Kansas A. (MOBLEY) HARRIS lived Desha Co. for several years.
Kansas A. HARRIS died Desha Co., Aug. 12, 1887. If anyone has a cemetery record
book would you do a look up to find where she is buried. Richard Chester HARRIS
is said to have lived here and may have been killed in a gunfight in the late
1800's. He may also be buried in Desha Co. Richard may have been a federal
marshal. Thank You. Submitter: Elaine Haggard

DATE: 6 Mar 2000CAMP/HOWELLI am looking for information regarding Andrew Joseph CAMP, married to
Ella Rosalie HOWELL. Andrew Joseph CAMP was killed (involving a freight train)
in Desha County, AR (unknown location), in Aug 1951. He lived in McGehee, Desha
County, AR, at the time and was buried in McGehee, AR. Please email me if there
is any information that you might have. Thank you. Submitter: Tina Russell

DATE: 5 Mar 2000STRAUGHAN/THOMAS/BOBOSeeking information on the following: John Wesley STRAUGHAN born in
Shelby County, KY, 26 Sept 1861, to Richard B. STRAUGHAN and Mary E. THOMAS.
John Wesley STRAUGHAN married Maud BOBO in Hickman, Fulton County, KY.
Daughters born in Hickman, KY: Mary Margaret STRAUGHAN (born 2 May 1894), Rose
STRAUGHAN, Ethel STRAUGHAN, and Thelma STRAUGHAN. Two sons born in Desha
County, AR: John Bobo STRAUGHAN (born 9 Jul 1902) and Louie Pinkney STRAUGHAN
(born 24 Nov 1907). Submitter: Curtis MacIain

DATE: 27 Feb 2000AUSTIN/PERSONSI am looking for information regarding Sexton and Dora AUSTIN. Sexton
died young and Dora remarried a Jess PERSONS. They lived and died in Desha
County. They are buried at the Dark Corner Cemetery. Submitter: Jim & Anisa Guy

DATE: 27 Feb 2000HOWARDLooking for information about George HOWARD, born between June 1894 and
June 1895 at Arkansas City. He was secretary of the Joplin School of Law and
Commerce in 1931. In 1932 he lived in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and in 1935 was a
professor at Draughons Business College in Paducah, Kentucky. Submitter: Louise Howard
Richardson

DATE: 26 Feb 2000LeGRANDE/OTHERSI have in my possession the will of Edward M. LeGRANDE from the county
of Desha in Arkansas, dated June 1857. He was a single person having no
children of his own. However, the names of his heirs might help someone
researching their family. Here are some of the names on the will: Francis J.
KEEN, his brother-in-law; Mary J. KEEN, his niece; Miss Kate GILLIS, Mrs.
GULSEDE, Mrs. M. ELIOTT, Mrs. Jane M. HIGGUNE, Sarah A. DUNLAP, Elizabeth
KEEN--his sisters; George J. GRADD--co-owner of the land; Clareborn W.
NICKLES--friend and neighbor; L. KEEN and Richard KEEN--nephews; J.C. PALMER,
of Helena and co-owner of land in Phillips County; Sophia
"Sophy"--colored child and her mother, Flora, who were the property
of his brother-in-law, F.J. KEEN Submitter: Lois Hunziker

DATE: 23 Feb 2000WOOL/BEARD/MOLESearching for descendants of Jacob and Wilhelmina (Minnie) WOOL who
lived at Henrico, Desha County, from around 1885 to at least 1910. Had
children: Charles, Jake, John who married Mary BEARD in 1909, Annie who married
a Mack(?) MOLE around 1908. Any information greatly appreciated. Submitter: Michael Tulowieck1

DATE: 22 Feb 2000KERSEY/MAYERSLooking for information about the marriage of Nancy Sophronia KERSEY
(daughter of Elizabeth and Hiram KERSEY) and Adam George MAYERS, married
February 21, 1861 in Napoleon, Desha County, Arkansas. Submitter: Rhonda Ford

DATE: 28 Jan 2000SHELTON/BURDENSearching for information on Ben "BUD" SHELTON. Ben was born
in 1905 at Picken Lake AR. The 1910 Census shows him living in Desha County,
Walnut Lake Township, with father Jack "Bud" SHELTON, head of
household, mother Comfort Shetlon BURDEN of Woodruff County, Cotton Plant
Township, and his four siblings: Joe, Mattie, Nevie and Ernest. Any information
would be appreciated. Submitter: Shellandra Walls

DATE: 24 Jan 2000JOHNS/SAWYERSSearching for any information on these two folks. Henry P. JOHNS
married Eliza Jane SAWYERS, Desha Co, AR, Aug 16, 1857. Henry JOHNS died 1860
in Drew Co, AR according to the 1860 AR Mortality Index. Any help on either one
of these folks or their descendants would be appreciated.Submitter: Hank JOHNS

DATE: 1 Jan 2000BOSTI am looking for information on Espy BOST, who died in Dumas, Desha
County, AR. I have no idea when, but believe it was in the 1920s or 1930s. Do
you think you can help me? Thank you. Submitter: Kford

DATE: 26 Dec 1999NORRISI was born at McGehee, AR, Desha County, in the 1940s. My father's name
was Richard NORRIS. He resided at McGehee until his death in the 1960s. I am
trying hard to find the burial place of my father. He worked for 40 years for
the railroad line that ran through McGehee. He owned property on First Street
in McGehee for years. I have tried to get death records from Social Security
but with no success. If you know the name of the railroad that ran through
McGehee, please let me know. To my knowledge, I was an only child, therefore I
do not know any other connection to my father. I understand he had a sister
located in Arkansas, but I do not know where. E-mail me with any information
about the railroad name or any information you may have on Richard NORRIS. Also
he had a second wife name Marie or Maria. I want to know where his body was
sent to be buried. I know he died at McGehee. Please give me any infomation
that might help me. Submitter: Patsy Norris

DATE: 24 Dec 1999HEFLINLooking for any families kin to the HEFLINs. James HEFLIN was thought
to be in Desha County, AR, before his death in October, 1846. Thanks. Submitter: Mike Marcum

DATE: 18 Dec 1999MASSEY/EADSI am looking for information on my grandparents, William Jeptha MASSEY
and Cora Lee EADS MASSEY, who lived in Desha Co in the early 1900's. Before my
father (James Robert MASSEY) died, he told me his family owned 3 large tracts
of land with houses on them in Desha county. He referred to these
properties/houses as Medford, Red Fork and Yancopin. They also owned a house in
Arkansas City. I have old photographs of 3 of the houses and a lumber mill his
father owned. I would like to visit Desha County to see if the houses are still
standing. How can I find out where these pieces of land are? Are there records
of land purchases from the late 1890's and early 1900's? If so, how can I
access them from this distance? For reference points: my father was born in Arkansas
City on May 22, 1914. His father (Wm Jeptha MASSEY) died in 1919 or 1920. His
uncle also lived there --Floyd MASSEY--and might have purchased the land. Thank
you for your help. Submitter: Adrianne Massey

DATE: 25 Oct 1999GREENWOODLooking for any information about Moses GREENWOOD, a resident of
Montgomery's Point, Desha County, AR, in the mid 1800s. He was manager of the
large Montgomery, Miller & Co. mercantile store, warehouses and riverboat
landing at that place for a number of years before moving to New Orleans, where
he opened his own commission business. He may have had a son named Philip who
was associated with the commission firm at New Orleans, LA, and Dardanelle, AR.
Any information on Moses GREENWOOD would be greatly appreciated. Submitter: Faye in Texas

DATE: 5 Oct 1999DEDMAN/BOYD/ALLANLooking for information on Elphren DEDMAN b. December 1878, Dumas, AR,
married Elizabeth Walter BOYD b. March 4, 1887, Mountainburg, AR. Son of
Winston Dedman, who married Virasa ALLAN. Elphren had 9 children, son died at
birth, Fred, Hazel, Ruth, Onas Marie, Clifton, Flora, Elsie and Johnny. Would
like to hear from anyone that has any information on this family. Thanks. Submitter: Sherry Hall

DATE: 4 Oct 1999CHANCE/GAMMILL/BURR/BURTON/RATTERREE/SHOOK/TINER/BECKSearching for parents of Daniel CHANCE who first paid personal property
tax in Desha Co in 1843. Lived in area that became Drew Co in 1846. 1850 Drew
Co census said he was born in LA, age 28, with female Nancy R, age 20, James A,
age 1, and Vincent Chance, age 18. We don't know what relation Vincent was to
Daniel, if any. Vincent married Mary Jane "Pop" GAMMILL on 18 Sep
1853. First real property purchase we found for Daniel CHANCE was in 1857, then
Drew Co. Where did he come from? Grave marker says he was born 17 Mar 1821,
died 11 Jul 1900. Buried at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, now Lincoln
Co. He helped found that church in 1873. Wife in 1850 was Nancy, searching for
her last name. Their children were James A, Emily Ozelar who married Taply
Thomas BURR on 27 Aug 1867, and William A Chance, born 4 June 1853, who married
Julia Ann BURTON on 27 Aug 1875 in Lincoln Co. Nancy ??? Chance died after 1853
and before 1862 when Daniel and his second wife, Mary Ann Chance (thought to be
her maiden name) had their first child.. No marriage record found in Desha or
Drew Co for his marriage to Nancy about 1848, or his marriage to Mary Ann about
1861. Nancy is said to be buried in an abondoned cemetery on land where the
Chance family lived at Little Garnett, now Lincoln Co. We have not been able to
find them in the 1860 census. Children of Daniel CHANCE and Mary Ann, whose
descendants may have information related to Daniel, were Frances A, b. 1862,
who never married; Martha E, b. 1863, who married Leonard A RATTERREE; Willie,
b. 1865, who m. Joseph Henry RATTERREE; Daniel Webster "Web," b.
1867, who m. Beatrice Jane "Bertie" SHOOK; Louella, Margaret, and
Odella - none of the 3 married; Catherine "Cattie," b. c. 1878, who
m. William TINER; and Armittie "Mittie," b. 1880, who m. Samuel J
BECK. Levi CHANCE appeared on Desha County tax records in 1845, and may have
been related. Can anyone help us find the family(s) of Daniel, Vincent or Levi
CHANCE? Submitter: Wanda Stephens

DATE: 2 Oct 1999BROWNING/MELTONI am still searching for any information on Isaac BROWNING, listed on
1840 Desha Co. Census index. Would anyone have copy of actual census info on him.
Believe he was married to a Barbara MELTON. Submitter: Jenny Oldham

DATE: 1 Oct 1999MILLER/CANARYI am looking for any information on my grandfather, Wilbur Adelbert
MILLER, born at Arkansas City in 1910, and his family. His father was William
Adelbert MILLER, possibly from Missouri, and his mother was born Alice CANARY,
but I have no idea where. Wilbur had two older sisters, Ola and
"Jack" (real name Alyce or Alyse). I would really appreciate anything
I could learn about any of these people. Thanks. Submitter: LEIGH A. MILLER

DATE: 29 Sep 1999PETTYI am looking for information on John H. PETTY, born 1842 and living in
Desha Co. AR in 1880. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you in
advance. Submitter: Ethel Nix

DATE: 29 Sep 1999McELRATH/SAMMONSI am researching my wife's grandmother, born Lela Lee McELRATH in
McGehee, AR on 6 October 1890. Her mother was Fanny SAMMONS and her father
Charlie "C.D." McELRATH. She died on 19 October 1976 in West Carroll
Parish, Louisiana. Were there any local birth records kept for this period? Any
help will be appreciated. Thank you. Submitter: Chris Hansen

DATE: 28 Sep 1999WILLIAMSLooking for any info on Parker WILLIAMS who lived in Desha County,
1840-1860 Submitter: Don Williams

DATE: 28 Sep 1999JOHNSON/HAMPTONLooking for any information on my gr-grandmother, Viola JOHNSON, born
4/18/1885, died 1966 at Pickens, Desha County AR. Her husband would have been a
HAMPTON. Their daughter's name was Emily Estell HAMPTON. Don't know of any
other children. Submitter: Karen Schmidt

DATE: 28 Sep 1999LITTLE/CAMPBELL/BOYD/CROW/BEITH/COUNTISS/KYTE/JAMES
Looking for anyone connected with John F. LITTLE and Rachel OWENS
LITTLE. They settled around the Red Fork, Desha Co. area before 1865. That is
when John F LITTLE died at Red Fork. They had 13 children. The youngest one,
Rilla Walker LITTLE, was born around 1861 in Arkansas. Her older siblings were
born in or around the Mobile, AL area. Rilla Walker LITTLE married Robert H.
BEITH, Jr. in 1882. She died 6/19/1944. Their children were Willie A., Eva and
Jennie Ann. The list goes on and on. Please, anyone with information on persons
with these surnames who lived in the above areas, please e-mail back. I have a
lot of information to share. Thanks so much. Submitter: Jennifer Grimes

DATE: 26 Sep 1999WOOLI would like to know if families were relocated because of the many
floods near Henrico, Desha County. I know Henrico is no longer. I am looking
for the family of Jacob WOOL, who lived in Henrico during the 1910 census, but
after that I cannot find anything about them. I am supposing they may have been
re-located because of the floods. My other question is where do I find the
records for the Henrico cemetery? I thought possibly they may have died,
however, it doesn't seem so as there was a wife, Minnie, and two sons still
lliving in Henrico at the l910 census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Submitter: Mary Ann Wiseman

DATE: 22 Sep 1999ROGERS/JETTONI am looking for relatives or information on William R. ROGERS who was
born in Tennessee and moved to McGehee, AR in 1906 to work on the railroad. He
had a half brother named John Thomas JETTON. I am searching for the mother of
Will and John Thomas. She died in 1901 in Tennessee. Thanks for any info. Submitter: Myrna Ray

DATE: 19 Sep 1999CLINTON/RICHARDS/WILLIS/COLLINS/MAGIEMy name is Johnie CLINTON. I was born in Dumas AR in 1936. My father
and mother were also born in Arkansas. If anyone has any info on surnames
CLINTON, RICHARDS, WILLIS, COLLINS, MAGIE, please let me know by e-mail. Thank
you. Submitter: John Clinton

DATE: 12 Sep 1999CARRICKThomas J. (Jasper?) CARRICK, b. about 1832 TN, m. Sarah Ann NEWMAN.
Father may have been John, and had brother named Tad. Thomas CARRICK was with
Quantrill and his raiders during the early part of the Civil War. Family story
has it that Union soldiers rode into the family farm after Thomas left
Quantrill and his band and returned back home to farm. After the soldiers took
Thomas, the family never heard from him again. It is not know whether he was
killed, locked in prision or joined the Union Army at that time. Would like to
find more on this family before and after the Civil War. Thanks. Submitter: Kay

DATE: 8 Sep 1999BREEDLOVESearching for info on Robert Cecil BREEDLOVE, born in Pickens, AR, on
June 21, 1932; Cecil Owen BREEDLOVE, born in Florence, AR, in 1907; Milton
BREEDLOVE, Cecil's father. Thank you. Submitter: Robert Breedlove

DATE: 3 Sep 1999FOLEYI am looking for information on my gggrandfather Jno FOLEY and family.
They lived in Arkansas City, Franklin Twp., in 1880. Wife Jane and children,
James and John. The boys were born in AR somewhere. Seeking any information on
them. Thank you. Submitter: Laura Summers

DATE: 1 Sep 1999TARNO/TARNOW/TORNOWCharles TARNOW died 1936 in Desha County. I think he was related (and
possibly the brother) to my great grandmother, Nannie TARNO born 1869. If you
have information on Charles, or his descendants, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks! Submitter: Connie Rushing

DATE: 8 Aug 1999WHITWORTH/BOWERS/HERNDON/DIXONSearching for information on Finetta HERNDON BOWERS WHITWORTH who was
born 1808 in TN and married Henry BOWERS. They had 3 children: John, Eliza and
Nellie BOWERS. Henry died and Finetta moved to Pine Bluff, AR. Finetta married
David WHITWORTH, date and place unknown. Her son, John BOWERS, published a
newspaper in Pine Bluff sometime in the 1860s. Finetta also had a sister, Eliza
HERNDON DIXON, who was married May 20, 1841, in Desha County, AR, according to
a family Bible record. Thanks for any help. Submitter: Lori Beecroft

DATE: 28 Jul 1999LILLY/BURNETT/WHITE/TEDDER/STEVENS/
BROWN/CHAPMANI have information starting about 1860 on the above-mentioned families
in Desha County, AR. They all seemed to live around the Kelso and Rohwer areas
close to the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers. I am looking for additional
information, and am willing to share what I have with others who are
interested. Submitter: Darlene Lilly Stevens

DATE: 6 Jul 1999STEWART/SMITHI am looking for information regarding Malinda Josephine (SMITH)
STEWART born in 1836. She was from Alabama, had a son named William R.
(probably William Rufus) SMITH, age 12, who was from Alabama, and had been
married to my great-grandfather, Henry Clay STEWART for at least four years in
1870. Submitter: Wyona Stewart Osgatharp

DATE: 6 Jul 1999CLINTONMy name is John CLINTON. I was born in Dumas AR in 1936. My father's
name is Johnie CLINTON. William CLINTON was his father. John Wesley CLINTON was
William's father. Lock (or Lot) Wesley CLINTON was John Wesley's father. I
would like any information on these people. Thank you. Submitter: John Clinton

DATE: 2 Jun 1999MITCHELLI'm searching for the parents of Lydia MITCHELL, b. 11/6/1888, d.
2/13/1912 in Nady, AR. Nady was included Desha County in some censuses and in
Arkansas County in others. All I know about her parents is her father's name,
Madison MITCHELL, born in TN. I would appreciate any information on this
family. Thanks. Submitter: Janna Ash

DATE: 31 May 1999JOHNSONI would like to determine if any cemetery information is available
about Viola JOHNSON, b. 4/18/1885, d. 3/1966 at Pickens, Desha Co. AR. I am
particularly interested in knowing who her husband was. Thanks. Submitter: Billy Scott

DATE: 25 May 1999BURNETT/COLELooking for information on Rhoda BURNETT who married John COLE and
lived at Red Fork, Desha Co. AR in 1865. They had a daughter born at Arkansas
Post AR named Virginia COLE. She married Asbury Crawford RYALL. They lived at
Star City AR and had a farm at Yorktown AR. Any info on this family will be
greatly appreciated. Thanks! Submitter: Joan McClendon

DATE: 1 May 1999THOMAS/NEALMay 1, 1999 J. L. THOMAS and Laura THOMAS Lived in Mcgehee on First
St., at the old boarding house across from the lumber yard. They were my
great-grandparents and are buried in a cemetery in or very near town. Also
Ethel (NEAL?) THOMAS and Herman THOMAS. All should be in the same cemetery. I
am trying to get the dates of birth and death for my family history. The only
other useful information I can give is back in the 1950s my grandmother and I
would walk to the cemetery from the boarding house. Boarding house was sold by
my grandmother in the '60s. Any information given will be greatly appreciated
as health prohibits return to look myself. Submitter: Brenda Lumbert

DATE: 18 Apr 1999WILKINSONJohn WILKINSON, age 57, Male, Hotel Keeper, born in England. What
Hotel? I think this is my family lineage I have been searching for but would be
helpful to know more history. Please advise where I can get this. Submitter: Ruth Donham

DATE: 20 Apr 1999WHITE/TEDDERI am looking for information about my grandparents Clara Lottie TEDDER
WHITE HARRIS (b. 18 SEP 1899 Kelso(?), d. Jan 1987 McGehee) and John J.(?)
WHITE (b. 14 NOV 1892 Kelso(?), d. NOV 1977 McGehee). I think they would have
been married around 1914-1919 and divorced about 1929. If I have the right John
WHITE, he had father Benjamin WHITE (1838-1905) and mother Nancy (maiden name?)
WHITE (1856-1914) and brothers Benjamin F. (1874-1960), William P. (1889-?),
and sister Leanor (1888-?) per the 1900 census. Benjamin may have operated a
store in or around Arkansas City. Did John J. WHITE remarry, etc.? I believe
Clara TEDDER's father was J. W. TEDDER (1943-1911) per page 116 of Mrs.
Stroud's book on cemetery records but I do not know her mother's name. Also
don't know other wives of J. W. TEDDER. Clara had brothers Christopher Columbus
(Bud), Simon Peter (Pete), Jesse (d. 1953?), and sister Kathryn (d. 1996 Little
Rock). I'm new to genealogy research and am interested in how to obtain birth,
marriage, death certificates, etc. Thanks and best regards. Submitter: John B. White

DATE: 14 Apr 1999HALL/JOHNSON/MUNSONI am searching for information on Ed HALL (my grandfather) born
sometime between 1875--1890 someplace around Dumas Arkansas. His wife's name
was Elmira JOHNSON. They had nine children: Gus, Jonas, Lucious, Ed Jr.,
Charlie (my father), Savannah, Magnolia, Lucille, and Hattie. Charlie HALL (my
father) married to Martha MUNSON, left (Gould AR) in December 1948 and moved to
Los Angeles CA. Remaining in the Gould AR area was a cousin by the name of
James HALL, who had several children, names of which I do not know. Any
information on this HALL family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks In
Advance. Submitter: Charles Hall, Jr.

DATE: 3 Apr 1999McINTOSHIn tracing possible leads to ancestry I came across an 1821 Bureau of
Land Management entry for a Daniel McINTOSH, "an assignee of William"
in the Desha County records. It seems Daniel McINTOSH was a Choctaw Indian. Can
anyone tell me what "an assignee" means and could the entry also mean
William McINTOSH, or William who? No other name was mentioned. is anyone from
Desha County researching McINTOSH? I have found Arkansas references to James
Monroe, James W., Thomas, Odom P., and William C. McINTOSH in the counties of
Desha, Cleburne, Stone, and Sevier. My great-great-grandmother is purported to
be Lyddia (Lydia, Liddia) McINTOSH. Submitter: Elisabeth M. Marty
DATE: 22 Mar 1999HICKINGBOTHAM/WAHLSTROMI am a HICKINGBOTHAM and my family resided for many years in McGehee. I
am interested in learning more about McGehee and its history and talking to
anyone who may have known my father Ray Curtis HICKINGBOTHAM, Jr. or my
grandparents. I am, in general, just trying to fill in blanks about my family
history. I am not in touch with relatives in Little Rock by mutual choice. I am
the daughter of Ray Jr. and his wife Dorothy WAHLSTROM HICKINGBOTHAM. If anyone
would be so kind as to communicate with me either in general about the town or
more specifically about my father's life there before World War II. Thanks -
God Bless! Submitter: Carol Hickingbotham
Solstad

DATE: 15 Mar 1999WILLIAMS/NEWTON/FRAZIER/PICHELOUPLooking for information on Annie Mae FRAZIER WILLIAMS and Lucille
NEWTON (FRAZIER). They are second cousins to my mother. They lived in Desha
County - MacArthur, Watson, Rohwer and surrounding areas. I was born in 1934
and they were there then. I have two uncles, Floyd and Elmer PICHELOUP, who are
buried in the McGehee Cemetery. Please share if you know anything about them or
the whereabouts of their offspring.Submitter: Ruth Donham

DATE: 2 Mar 1999BURNETT/TUCKER/KNOWLTONLooking for the parents of Sarah BURNETT, born abt 1834. She married
Nelson TUCKER in Desha Co. AR in 1854. Nelson was born in Phillips Co. AR. His
step-father was Miles KNOWLTON. Will exchange any info I have with anyone on
these people. My hope is to find Sarah's family. Thanks to all who read this. Submitter: Mary Burnett

DATE: 21 Feb 1999STAPP/ISOM/HERRINGLooking for info on Will STAPP from the Arkansas City area in the early
1900's. He was married to Mary ISOM. They were married only a few weeks before
he died. Mary remarried Jesse HERRING in 1916. Any info on the STAPP, ISOM or
HERRING families will be appreciated. Submitter: Debi Beatty

DATE: 16 Feb 1999YATES/ROWE/CHANDLERI am 16 years old and am very much into researching my family. I have a
problem, though. My maternal grandfather came from Arkansas, and I live in
South Carolina. He was a YATES. He was born to William E. and Lyda Mae ROWE
YATES in 1926 at Red Fork. Later they lived on the Bayou outside of Watson and
were sharecroppers. I would very much like to find out about the YATES, ROWE,
and CHANDLER families that lived in Desha County. Is there anyway you can help
me? Submitter: David
Dangerfield

DATE: 11 Feb 1999 VASSAR/VASSER/VASSEURLooking for Duval VASSAR, resident of Desha county, 1850 census; born
1810 in Louisiana. Possible he is the son of Rosemond VASSAR of Arkansas Co AR.
Duval married Luisa/Louisa about 1848. Four known children: Charles, Joseph,
James, Rosamund. Submitter: Barbara Hodges

DATE: 11 Feb 1999MOSSI would like to hear from anyone who remembers going to movies at the
MOSS theatres at Rohwer, Backgate and Halley in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The theatres were owned by my parents, Calvin and Essie MOSS. I plan to write a
history of their lives to place on my webpage, and would like to hear from you.
Submitter: Virginia Flesher

DATE: 7 Feb 1999LANDRETHI am looking for information on the LANDRETH family that is shown in
the 1960 Arkansas census. My Gr-GrandUncle, Thomas Franklin LANDRETH came to
Arkansas, probably in l848, from McNairy county in Tennessee. They eventually
settled in the Lonoke county area, Cabot and Keo. I know that the LANDRETH
family was in Arkansas in l860. They may very well have settled for a while in
Desha county. Any information about the LANDRETHs would be greatfullyl
appreciated. Submitter: Bill Haase

DATE: 7 fEB 1999HARGIS/GO/GEE/FULLERLooking for information on Shampes HARGIS, Sr. and family who lived and
farmed in the Dumas AR area. He died in 1948 and his wife moved back into the
Ada Valley AR area. Names of children were: Shampes, Jr. (Joe), Marie, Edith
and Frederick. Edith was married to a Jip Yen GO, who was a grocer in the Dumas
area in the mid 1940s. She then married to a Gene GEE, who was a grocer at
Bonita LA. They are my parents. It is thought that she was married a third time
but the name and date is unknown. It may have been before her marriage to Jip
Yen GO while the HARGIS family still lived in the Ada Valley area, while she
was still in her teens. Marie was married to a Mr. FULLER who moved to
California. Any information is very much appreciated. Thanks. Submitter: Gene Gee

DATE: 6 Feb 1999ROHWERI just found the Desha County website on the Internet and would like to
know if there is any more information on the "Mr. Rohwer" that the
town of Rohwer was named after. I do the Genealogy for my family, the ROHWERs,
here in Utah and the western U.S. and Germany. Thank you. Submitter: Gene L. Rohwer

DATE: 5 Feb 1999WOODLooking for record of William WOOD, my 3xgr-grandfather, who was a
Presbyterian circuit rider (preacher) in Arkansas from abt. 1825 till the Civil
War. His son, my 2xgr-grandfather, Walter WOOD, was born at White River, Desha
Co., on Nov. 30, 1838. We don't know if this was a place of permanent residence
for the family. Other children of William & his wife Margaret: Margaret
Anna, Nancy, George, twins Harmon & Harrison, Katharine, Emily, Mary Jane,
Harriet, David, Henrietta, Warren, Jasper, and Morgan. William had 15 more
children by his 2nd wife, beginning in 1849. Family tradition is that they
moved to Illinois at the beginning of the Civil War. Submitter: Derek Doran-Wood

DATE: 29 Jan 1999WILLIAMSI am trying to trace the family tree of the WILLIAMS family of Pickens,
AR. My grandfather's name is Frank Abe WILLIAMS, and my granmother's name is
Essilena WILLIAMS. The town of Pickens may have formerly been known as Walnut
Lake. Submitter: Christopher Smith

DATE: 29 Jan 1999WILKERSON/WILKINSON/LUCAS/PICHELOUPI am a descendant of William Russell WILKERSON/WILKINSON, who married
Melissa Lea LUCAS had 3 sons: Robert Lee (my father), William Fitzhugh and O.J.
Any information on William Russell WILKERSON's parents or any pertinent info
will be greatly appreciated. I was told that the family members used the graveyard
at Napoleon before it went under the river due to the Mississippi changing it
course. My other inquiry is the PICHELOUP family. Rosa PICHELOUP was my mother.Submitter: Ruth Wilkerson Donham

DATE: 12 Jan 1999KINLOWI would like to contact someone who has any information about the
KINLOW family. They moved to Dumas AR from Pickens/Gould AR in 1948. Samuel
KINLOW and 4 sons, African-Americams, farmers. I remember census being taken
while I was growing up. Please respond if you know anything about this family.
Thanks in advance. Submitter: Alma Kinlow
Robinson

DATE: 4 Jan 1999HASHIn the 1840 census of Desha Co. appears one James HASH, age 20-30,
apparently with a wife. Does anyone know anything at all about this man? Does
he appear in any other early Desha records--tax, marriage, land, etc.?Submitter: Richard O. Johnson

DATE: 30 Dec 1998EICHERI am the daughter of Louis Demar EICHER, born in Desha County around
the turn of the century. I am uncertain of the exact date. He lived on Pea
Ridge. He was killed in an automobile accident at age 32 in El Dorado, and we
now realize we have very little information on his parents and family. Please
help if you can. I will be most grateful. Submitter: Evelyn Aeschliman

DATE: 18 Nov 1998CONRAD/LEEI am searching for William Harvey CONRAD, b 1887 in Morrilton, d 1935?
somewhere in AR. He married Chloe LEE in 1913 in Desha Co., AR and they had
eleven children: Lock, Willie, William, Luther, and Arthur. William CONRAD's
parents were Henry Clay and Luvenia CONRAD who were born abt 1860 but unsure
where. Does anyone have a connection to this family? If so, I would appreciate
an opportunity to compare notes.Submitter: Jo-Ann Stephens

DATE: 2 Nov 1998ROBERSON/THOMPSON/MULLLooking for any any information available on Woodrow Wilson ROBERSON,
born in Snow Lake, AR, 8/13/1914. His father Aaron James ROBERSON abt.
1868-1950 and is buried in La Grange, AR. Possible brother or half-brother of
Earl THOMPSON. Possibly from Indiana. My grandfather, Woodrow Wilson ROBERSON,
was born in Desha County, AR, in 1914, and married Pauline MULL, who was born
in St. Francis County, AR. There is a lot of mystery around Aaron and it is
possible this is not his real name.Submitter: Gary Cagle

DATE: 21 Oct 1998BOYD/PRISOCKAm interested in any/all info regarding the BOYD and PRISOCK families
which resided in McGehee, Desha Co., AR, during the early 1900's. Am especially
interested in locating death and burial info on John P. BOYD (b ca 1837 - d aft
1905) who is reported to have been the patriarch of the family and responsible
for their migration from Leake and Winston Counties (MS) to Desha County
(AR)... and eventually (for some) to the northern LA Parishes of Union,
Ouachita, Lincoln and Jackson. Thank you for your assistance.Submitter: John C. Sears

DATE: 18 Oct 1998DAVIS/EISIMINGERSearching for Charles M. DAVIS, who was living in Arkansas City, Desha
Co., AR, 1923, and was named as an heir in his uncle's probate record, James W.
EISIMINGER of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO. Any information on Charles, his
descendants or family would be greatly appreciated.Submitter: Monica Eshelman

DATE: 16 Oct 1998WALL/WOHL/WOOL/RENZSeeking information on Jacob or Wilhelmina WALL/WOHL/WOOL. Names on
1900 census are WALL. Family record indicates WOHL. Marriage license says WOOL.
Wilhelmina's maiden name was RENZ. Moved to Desha Co. in 1880s from Indiana.
Had children Flora, Annie, and Charles. Possible one other. Living on
Mississippi Road in 1900. Wilhelmina was my great-great aunt.Submitter: Ronald Walker

DATE: 16 Oct 1998STANLEYI am looking for anyone who has knowledge of J. P. STANLEY, who is
listed on the 1860 Census of Desha County. Please email me if you have any
connection to or knowledge of.Submitter: Missy Jeffrey

DATE: 12 Oct 1998HUDDLESTONI'm looking for any information on my gg-grandmother's brother, Edward
Green HUDDLESTON who lived at McGehee. Ed was a city marshal in the 1920's and
was in a shoot-out with Fletcher HAILEY, who later died. Ed had another
brother, Charles HUDDLESTON, who was marshal at Watson. He was killed by Morris
WOLSHANSKY. I appreciate any help. Submitter: Jann Woodard

DATE: 7 Oct 1998DAVIS/REITZAMMER/PROCTORI am looking for information about these people who lived and worked in
Arkansas City in 1900: John W. DAVIS, Editor. William C. REITZAMMER, Asst
Postmaster. John A. (Jack) PROCTOR, Typesetter. My questions: What was the name
of Mr. DAVIS' publication? Is it still in existence? Where can copies be found?
Where was the post office located? Was it in the same building with the
newspaper? Mr. PROCTOR is my grandfather. I think he was married to a
REITZAMMER, but I can't find a connection between the families. Was Mr. DAVIS
related to either the PROCTORs or REITZAMMERs? Any information you have would
be appreciated.Submitter: John M. Proctor

DATE: 5 Oct 1998MEDLOCKI have an Elizabeth Leeman MEDLOCK and husband John that I am trying to
locate in White River, Arkansas. According to an estate settlement (1840) that
I have of her father that is where they left AL to go. No one (according to the
statements taken) knew if they made it or had children. If you can locate John
MEDLOCK for 1840 I would appreciate it. If there are other areas also known as
White River in another county, please let me know. Thanks for your time.Submitter: Debbie Henderson

DATE: l Oct 1998McELRATH/SAMMONSI am researching my wife's grandmother, born Lela Lee McELRATH in
McGehee, AR on 6 October 1890. Her mother was Fanny SAMMONS and her father
Charlie "CD" McELRATH. She died on 19 October 1976 in West Carroll
Parish, Louisiana. Were there any local birth records kept for this period? Any
help will be appreciated. Thank you.Submitter: Chris Hansen

DATE: 11 Apr 1998ZELLNER/HUGHES How did the community of Zellner there in Desha County get its name.
There is also a Zellner Brake which must be a marshy area or a small creek located
in Desha County. Since my great great mother was a ZELLNER and had two sons
with the surname of HUGHES who lived in Drew County, I would appreciate any
information about these two places.Submitter: Carlton Measels

DATE: 30 Mar 1998OVERTON/PARKERI am looking for information the E(phraim) D. OVERTON family enumerated
in 1850 and 1860 in Desha Co. (Laconia area of Mississippi Township). E. D.'s
spouse was Angeline PARKER, and his sister in law was Mary E. PARKER. Ephraim
and Angeline had the following children: George, Charles C., Lewis M., Mary
Jane, R. W. (Robert?) and William. Ephraim would have been born around 1822 in
IL, and Angeline around 1829 in New York. Specifically, can anyone tell me why
this family wouldn't appear on the 1870 census? I can't find the Lanconia area
on the census at all. I'd also like to hear from anyone else who may have
information on the family, I can share some of the "down-line".
Anyone know E.D. or Angeline's birth towns or parent names? Is there any
connection between the OVERTONs in other counties of AR and this one? Why would
E.D. be listed as an owner of land at the age of 2 years old???Submitter: Holly L. Schrank

DATE: 8 Mar 1998BLACKWELL/EDWARDS/MOSBYMy Great Grandparents were married in Desha Co., AR. 24 Oct 1872, Mary
Elizabeth EDWARDS (b. 3 April 1852) and William Newcum BLACKWELL (b. 13 June
1853). I believe she was the daughter of Isaac EDWARDS and Isavella MOSBY
EDWARDS. I would like any information concerning this family. Thanks!Submitter: Bette Leatherwood

DATE: 3 Mar 1998MAYNARD/MENARDCould the MENARD families of Desha County be a connection or ancestor
of John MAYNARD who is later found in Yell and Perry Counties, AR with a wife
A. RUSSELL MAYNARD and sons William Alex b.1858 Yell County, and Joseph b. 1862
Perryville, AR? We have been told MENARD is another spelling for MAYNARD.Submitter: Valeria B. Lawrence

DATE: ?? Mar 1998ROAN/RONEQUERY: ROAN or RONE, in Redford, Desha, AR 1870--Can anyone tell me
about Commodore ROAN enmumerated in the 1870 census with Emma? He is 46 and
born in KY. She is 30 and born in RI. Mary is oldest child age 18 and also
listed as KY. 5 other children all listed as AR with Prudence a baby.Submitter: Linda Lane Hedges

DATE: 3 Mar 1998BURNETTWould like to connect with anyone having info on John and Elizabeth
BURNETT found in 1860 Desha Co. census. Their son, Alfred John BURNETT b. 1844
KY enlisted in the CSA and his wife Lizzie received a pension which was
witnessed by Desha Co. residents who knew of his service.Submitter: Valeria B. Lawrence

DATE: ?? Feb 1998OVERTON/PARKER/PAINE/PAYNEE.D. OVERTON owned land in Mississippi Twp., Desha County from approx.
1824 (when he was 2 years old apparently) to at least 1860 (the last time he appears
on the Desha Co. census). The family lived in Laconia in 1850 and 1860. Laconia
doesn't appear on the 1870 census, so I assume it was flooded out. The specific
questions I have are:

·1) On the 1850
census, Mary E. Parker (sister of E.D.'s wife Angeline) was living with them.
She evidentally moved, died or was married between 1850 and 1860. She was born
in NY approximately 1831. Looking for any records which might help determine
her fate.

·2) The entire
family does not appear on the 1870 census for Desha Co. and I have not found
them in an index of surnames for the ARK 1870 census. However, daughter Mary
Jane was married in Phillips Co. in 1977. Did E.D. and wife Angeline die after
1860, or move elsewhere?

·3) Family lore
says that Angeline PARKER OVERTON also had the last name PAINE or PAYNE. Does
anyone have this surname and have an Angeline in the family?

DATE: 16 Feb 1998CHEATHAMSeeking to identify parents of Elijah CHEATHAM, born c.1800-10, listed
in the 1840 Desha Co. census. Is he the Elijah CHEATHAM found in the 1830
Jefferson Co. Ky. census? May have had children John W., Josephine, David &
Louise/Levisa., all listed in the 1850 Desha Co. census.Submitter: Bill Cheatham

DATE: 31 Jan 1998DESHA/DENTON/BOYD/CHILDERSI was interested in finding this page - my in-laws have a Margaret
Frances DESHA, b. August 1822 in Washington DC - died July 1 1900 in Batesville,
Ark - in their background -she married a William DENTON, b. Sept. 1812; they
had Elvira Fowler DENTON, b. 1844 in Batesville AR. She married John Park BOYD,
b. 1837 in Fairview KY - died 1911 in Batesville, ARK - they had May Baxter, b.
May 31 1878 in Tureene MS - she married Omer Chadwick BREWER b. 1880 in Malvern
ARK - they had Etta Elvira b. 1904 in Little Rock ARK, she married Lloyd Martin
CHILDERS, b. 1895 Springfield, MO - they had David Omer CHILDERS - my
father-in-law. Is your Desha County and my Desha connected? If so I would love
any history valid to this family. Thanks - also if there is mention of any
other surnames listed in your county - please let me know. thanks for your
kindness.Submitter: Carol

DATE: 31 Dec 1997TERRELL/TERRAL/BLALOCK/WHIT(E)AKERSurname: TERRELL or TERRAL in Mcgehee during 1880-1895 Trying to find
any information about my grandfather's parents. He was possibly born in
McGehee, AR to Samuel F. and Emma (BLALOCK) TERRELL. His parents died a short
time after he was born and he went to live with an aunt, Rebecca J. TERRELL
WHITEAKER/WHITAKER in Drew County. His name was Jefferson Milton (Millaton)
TERRELL and was born October 22, 1884 or 1885. Any information will be greatly
appreciated. Thank you. Submitter: Catherine
Seabolt

DATE: 9 Dec 1997MAYSON/GRUNDY/REYNOLDSRamsey L. MAYSON was born about 1795 in South Carolina. He married
Elizabeth Beckham GRUNDY in Davidson Co., Tennessee (1816). Their children were
born in Tennesee prior to their moving to Desha County, Arkansas, sometime
before 1850 census. Any information on these two or any of their descendants is
appreciated. I am a descendant of their son, Archibald L. MAYSON (b: 1836), and
his wife, Victoria REYNOLDS (b:1838, AL). They were married in Drew Co.,
Arkansas (1859).Submitter: Sandra Long Anders

DATE: 9 Dec 1997SEAL/SEALEWe are seeking information about Charles SEAL listed in the 1860
Federal Census, Wilkinson Twp., Desha Co., AR, page # 007. Any further
information about him or family members would be greatly appreciated. Did this
man have a brother named James? Is he the same C.J. SEAL/SEALE who served in
3rd ARK, Co. B, CSA, from June 9, 1861?Submitter: Dan & Jean Snyder

DATE: 20 Oct 1997HAIR(E)/NEWTONThought my grandpa, William Hayes HAIRE, was born in Oakdale, Allen,
LA, but got his Rock Island RR retirement records today, and one paper says he
was born in Winchester, Desha, AR (27 Jan 1892). His parents were James Mildred
HAIR(e?) and Fanny May NEWTON, both born in MS. They died before William was
12. They appeared to have moved around a lot, as my grandpa ended up in 1917 in
KS where he died in 1973. Thanks for any help.Submitter: Leslie Mills

DATE: ?? Oct 1997KIRTLEY/MILAMGeorge Amos KIRTLEY, born 18 Nov. 1896 in Center Ridge, AR and died in
Dumas, AR in June 1984. I am trying to find out who his parents are and where
in Dumas he was buried at. Johnson Funeral Home took care of the arrangements,
but I can't find an address for them to get the records. His wife, Verdie K.
(Carter) KIRTLEY-MILAM is also buried in Dumas, possibly in the same cemetery,
she died in Feb. 1972. Can anyone help me out??Submitter: Toni Lasseter

DATE: 31 Aug 1997CALDWELL/LOUGHRAN/PHILLIPSI am looking for information on my GG-Grandparents- James T. CALDWELL
b. Aug 08, 1825; d. Nov 07, 1875 in AR. He married Eliza Jane LOUGHRAN? b. Nov
11, 1832, d. ?; They were married on Nov 05, 1850. James was supposedly a LT.
in Co B of the 26th AR inf. CSA. They had the following children:

·1. Mary Eudorah
Bell CALDWELL b. Sept 01, 1851; d.?

·2. William James
Fagan CALDWELL b. Aug 17, 1853

·3. Phillip Ashley
CALDWELL b. June 25, 1856; d. Apr 03, 1884

·4. Stiles Ragland
CALDWELL b. Sept 07, 1862; d. Apr 04, 1883

·5. Gustavus Henry
CALDWELL b. Dec 03, 1864; d. ?

·6. Loughran
Corlew CALDWELL b. Sept 14, 1867; d. June 18, 1874

·7. Louise Ida
CALDWELL b. Nov 03, 1869; d. Oct 04, 1947; Ida married Elisha PHILLIPS in 1886.
She and Elisha are my G-Grandparents. I do know that the James T. CALDWELL was
a farmer and was suppose to own quite a bit of land somewhere around Tillar or
Winchester. I am not positive which County they actually lived in but I am told
some of their descendants now live in or around Dumas. The information above is
all I have as it comes from the CALDWELL Family Bible that my G-Grandmother
had. I have not been able to find them on any census records so far, but still
trying. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. This line is
giving me more trouble than any of my other lines. PLEASE, HELP ME! Thanks.Submitter: Urban Wilson

DATE: 10 Aug 1997BAXTERI am looking for an elusive great grandfather who
"disappeared" between 1860 and 1884. I am systematically looking at
all the Calvin BAXTERs in the 1870 and 1880 censuses to see if I can find his
location. I notice there is a Calvin BAXTER in Desha Co., AR in the 1870 census
in Island Twp. Does anyone have any information on this Calvin? My Calvin was
born in 1845 in Indiana and, in 1870, would have been married, probably with no
children. Any help appreciated.Submitter: Alan W. Tate

DATE: 17 Jul 1997COOSE/MENARDSeeking information about the COOSE and MENARD families living in Desha
County. James Cannon COOSE married Elizabeth MENARD in Desha - about 1840.
James Cannon COOSE was born in Tenn. and is the son of Alivina and N.C. COOSE.
Elizabeth MENARD is the daughter of Francis MENARD & ? . Any info.
appreciated.Submitter: Kristin Huddleston

DATE: 11 Jun 1997NO(R)TREBEMy students are doing research on Arkansas Post. Between 1810 and the
end of the Civil war there was a planter and store owner there by the Name of
NOTREBE, Fredic. There are other spellings of the last name, one being
NORTREBE. He was French and owned approximately 6,000 acres of land in
Arkansas, Chicot, and Desha counties. We need to know anything possible about
him, his family and descendants. We know that he married a Creole but do not
know her name or where she lived before the marriage. Since he was French, we
are assuming that he was a Catholic. Any help would be appreciated. Carolyn
Porter Social StudiesSubmitter: Carolyn
Porter

DATE: 17 Apr 1997HEATHCOCK/HATHCOCKI am looking for information on William J. HEATHCOCK/HATHCOCK. William
J. and his family lived in Desha County AR in the early 1880s. William was born
in 1829 in South Carolina. He married Catherine W (maiden name unknown but
would like to know). They had severakl children: Isaac W. born 1860 in AL,
William T. born 1864 in AL, James A. born 1866 in AL, George Gant born 1871,
Doxey Ann born 1872, Rhoda born 1876, Ella born 1879. James A. HEATHCOCK moved
to Indian Territory in the 1890's in 1900 his mother Catherine W. lived with
him but made frequent trips "back home" according to newspaper report
I am looking for descendants of this family to exchange information with. I
lost track of Judge James A. HEATHCOCK in 1918. James A. HEATHCOCK was married
to a woman named Nellie, they had several children Callie, Mary, Jessie and
William. Can someone tell me if they are on later census of that County. James
A. was a Judge in Pittsburg County OK., and he owned a general store and a
newspaper called the 'Krebs Miner'. He was also a real estate agent and sold
lumber.Submitter: Avie Heathcock

DATE: 10 Apr 1997JANEWAYLooking for the gravesite of my grandfather Marcus Lafayette JANEWAY.
He moved to Bates, AR. in 1908. He would have been 41 years old at that time.
Can anyone tell me how to get cemetary records for Desha, Izard and Montgomery
Counties.Submitter: Marvin Janeway

DATE: 31 Mar 1997COOSE/PARRISH/SEARCY/MENARDSeeking any and all information about the COOSE family. My great
grandmother was Cora Viloa COOSE m. William Edward PARRISH. Her parents were
John Francis COOSE and Levina E. SEARCY. John Francis COOSE was the son of
James Cannon COOSE and Elizabeth MENARD. James Cannon COOSE was the son of N.C.
COOSE and Alvina (maiden name unknown). They came to Desha from somewhere in
Tenn. Need Alvina's maiden name, location they came from in Tenn, parents of
N.C. COOSE and Alvina, any and all other information welcome. Submitter: Kristin Huddleston

DATE: 31 Mar 1997PARRISH/COOSE/THOMKINSQuery: PARRISH located in Desha County 1800's. Seeking any information
or connections to the following. William Edward PARRISH m. Cora Viola COOSE 8
Feb. 1903 in Desha, Arkansas. William Edward PARRISH's parents were William
PARRISH (father George PARRISH mother Sarah) and Narcissus (maiden name
unknown) first married a THOMPKINS. Need Narcissus' maiden name. Any other
information welcome.Submitter: Kristin Huddleston

DATE: 28 Mar 1997HUNTER/GOINGS/GRAYSONWatson, Calhoun County, AR (Outside Tinsman), or Watson, Desha County,
AR - ??? I am looking for any information on my Great-Grandfather, Thomas
HUNTER. Died in Watson, AR in 1906. Listed occupation as Locomotive Engineer.
Trying to verify his death within one of these Counties and names of Railroad
lines that that ran through the areas in 1906. Thomas HUNTER was married to
Mary (GOINGS) HUNTER and they had three children: Ernest, Edith, and Beatrice.
Note: We have no other information on Beatrice after 1900, so I am also looking
for any death records on her. Any information concerning the HUNTERs would be
greatly appreciated. (Deaths, Railroads, Probate, Etc.) 1900 Census Of
Arkansas, Greene Co. - Whole family listed. 1910 Census Of Arkansas, Chicot Co.
- Only Ernest and Edith, living with a Mollie GRAYSON -?.( No mention of Mary
or Beatrice.)Submitter: L. J. Hewitt

DATE: 27 Feb 1997OWENSLooking for imformation on father & grandfather who lived in or
around McGehee AR, surname OWENS. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.Submitter: Bill Owens

DATE: 4 Feb 1997NAD(E)Y/MENARD/SWEEN(E)YI am searching for information on the NADY(NADEY),MENARD and SWEENY
(SWEENEY) families. These families were in both Desha and Arkansas counties
from the early 1800s to present. Frank NADY was a major land owner in the late
1800s. His sister, my great great grandmother, Lucile NADY was first married to
Francis MENARD then to a Mr. SWEENY(SWEENEY). I am looking for the first name
of the Mr. SWEENEY she married. I am also looking for decendents of Francis
MENARD, as well as decendents of Charles and Eugene NADY, who were Frank NADY's
brothers.Submitter: Jan Berryman

DATE: 30 Jan 1997DEAN/BIRCHFIELD/BURCHFIELD/GRIFFINPlease help if you can. I am looking for Bill or Cal DEAN, in Desha or
Drew Co. And also, Looking for Mary Mattie BIRCHFIELD (BURCHFIELD) and
Elizabeth Estelle GRIFFIN, born in 1913. Can anyone help? Thanks.Submitter: DK4194@aol.com

DATE: 27 Jan 1997CHANCESearching for parents of Daniel CHANCE who first paid personal property
tax in Desha Co in 1843. 1850 Drew Co census said he was born in LA, age 28.
First real property purchase we found was in 1857, then Drew Co. Where did he
come from? Grave marker says he was born 17 Mar 1821, died 11 Jul 1900. Buried
at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, now Lincoln Co. He helped found that
church in 1873. Wife in 1850 was Nancy, searching for her last name. No
marriage record found in Desha or Drew Co, about 1848.Submitter: Wanda Stephens

DATE: 7 Jan 1997SWEENY/NADY/MENARDQUERY: Searching for any information related to surname SWEENY in Desha
County. Sometime after 1868 Lucile NADY MENARD married a SWEENY. I am
attempting to find his first name. Lucile NADY had been married to Francis
MENARD, who died about 1867 or 1868.Submitter: Jan Berryman

DATE: 7 Jan 1997NADY/MENARDSearching for any information related to the surname NADY. My great-
grandmother was Lucile NADY who married Francis MENARD and lived in Desha
County in the mid 1800s.Submitter: Jan Berryman

DATE: 9 Dec 1996COURSEY/COVEY/COUEY/TAYLORSearching for information about Joseph COURSEY (COVEY/COUEY) from Desha
County, AR who married Elizabeth TAYLOR, born 1828, in Yazoo County, MS. Joseph
and Elizabeth were married in 1843 and had two children, William and Mary Ann.
What happened to Joseph? Who were his parents and did he have siblings? Thanks.Submitter: Mary Shelton